Editor’s note: If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or is in emotional distress, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK(8255) or at suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
Former Ohio State offensive lineman Harry Miller revealed on March 10 in a detailed Twitter post that he was retiring from football, citing mental health concerns after having suicidal thoughts. On Monday, Miller appeared on Today and opened up further on his decision.
“I had no intention of this happening the way it did,” Miller said Monday. “People have called me brave, but to me, it just felt like not dying. It felt like being honest. Maybe bravery is just being honest when it would be easier not to, and if that’s bravery, then so be it.”