NFL tight end Hayden Hurst opens up about anxiety, addiction and surviving suicide attempt

NFL tight end Hayden Hurst, drafted in the first round by the Baltimore Ravens in 2018, is sharing his story of battling anxiety and surviving a suicide attempt. Before football, Hurst was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates but struggled with the “yips,” ending his baseball career. He later turned to alcohol and drugs to cope with feelings of embarrassment and self‑doubt before finding a new path in college football at South Carolina.