Chiefs Willie Gay Credits God for Better Mental Health

Willie Gay: It’s simple to overlook whatever may be going on off the field when watching the Kansas City Chiefs or an NFL team because there is always so much going on on the field. A prime example is linebacker Willie Gay Jr., who tweeted in October of last year about his mental health difficulties while dealing with injuries and other circumstances.

Gay received an outpouring of support from friends, teammates, and fans after his post. He was in a better frame of mind to finish the season, and it was evident on the field. When Kansas City selected him in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the linebacker, then in his second season, was displaying the promise the team had hoped for.

He was doing an excellent job of balancing being proactive and reactive. Gay attributes his improved mental health and general state of mind this season to his close relationship with God.

Increasing our spirituality, “Gay spoke of his mental techniques to assist himself. “Knowing where my foundation is and where my actual difficulties were was more important than knowing that I was baptized, which you guys undoubtedly noticed because I was baptized when I was younger.

As I previously stated, everything else came into place and is continually coming into home when I handled that circumstance — still not perfect, of course — and told Him, “I simply want to live right.”

The Chiefs’ defense is also coming together nicely. General manager Brett Veach depends on youth and athleticism to fill the vacancies left by the departure of experienced players like linebacker Anthony Hitchens and safety Tyrann Mathieu this off-season.

Gay, who is only 24 years old but has a stellar athletic resume, brings both things. He also acts as the room’s veteran. Gay will work with Nick Bolton, a sophomore linebacker, and others this season, including rookie Leo Chenal, to fly over the field and address some of the problems Steve Spagnuolo’s defense experienced last year.

Even though it’s much simpler to say than do, Gay has noticed a development after a long offseason of learning and subsequent alterations. “Only consistent development every week, “explained Gay. “Again, you see the young men expanding and coming in daily. We didn’t need to slow down the defense since they were familiar with it.

Therefore, it was encouraging to see that and to have those players — linebackers and defensive ends — bolster the guard from behind. The Green Bay Packers visit Kansas City on Thursday night for the Chiefs’ last preseason game.

Clubs have until Tuesday at 4 p.m. EST to reduce their rosters to the final 53 players with whom they will begin the regular season. Many roster cuts will occur between the game’s conclusion and the days following.

Gay has made it a point to emphasize to others how fortunate they are to be playing for an NFL team because his position is secure. Gay is gearing up for Week 1, and another attempt at the Chiefs’ hoped-for playoff run through Arrowhead Stadium and Kansas City when he’s not doing that. Once more, everything is coming together.

Although it’s still preseason, I tell myself in my head, “Okay, you’re practicing for the season,” “said Gay. “Everything you did from the first week of training camp adds something new every week until you eventually reach Week 1 of the regular season. Whether participating in a preseason game or practice, I aim to add something to my game each week that will help me prepare for Week 1.