Now that I have conquered social anxiety disorder, I find pleasure in fans approaching me.

I have no room in my life for any form of negativity or nonacceptance.

Human beings aren't supposed to be controlled and told what to do.

I stepped away to find out more about myself, which I was having difficulty doing as a football player. I got a chance to travel the world. I studied Eastern philosophy, and I've grown as a person so much.

Playing in the National Football League, you're told, you know, where to be, when to be there, what to wear, how to be there. Being able to step away from that, I have an opportunity to look deeper into myself and look for what's real.

I want to thank all my fans, teammates, coaches and supporters for the strength they've given me to overcome so much.

If you identify yourself as a great football player, anytime anyone challenges that, you're going to have some kind of problem.