Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard is arguably the most energetic player on any field he steps onto.
His role as a leader and enforcer in the middle of the Colts defense gets his teammates ready to run through a wall. But even the one they call “The Maniac” has bouts with mental health issues.
Those issues arose late in the 2021 season for Leonard. He didn’t feel like himself. Between a nagging ankle injury, and the loss of his cousin while his father and sister battled sickness, it all began to weigh on Leonard.
