First Take discusses John Wall opening up on mental health while recovering from an Achilles injury
Stephen A. Smith and Chris Russo discuss John Wall admitting he considered taking his own life while dealing with a torn ACL and the deaths of family members at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Content warning: This story contains discussion about suicide.
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September 1, 2022 at 12:05 pm
Somehow he made it about him?
KINGDWIGHT
September 1, 2022 at 12:10 pm
John Wall coming to make a statement this coming year, blessings for that brother
charlie kim
September 1, 2022 at 12:25 pm
No wonder his growth was stunted. Anti depression medicine ruins people
Cannon Butts
September 1, 2022 at 1:12 pm
So we all understand John but people not trying to understand Ben Simmons
Huxtable Adventures
September 1, 2022 at 2:00 pm
We as humans should never bash anyone for anything because we don’t know what they’re going through!
Makes me wonder why SAS bashed Kwame Brown from a basketball perspective on National TV?
Willie Neal
September 1, 2022 at 2:55 pm
Nah Steven A don’t get to talk about this man. Sorry
S Henriques
September 1, 2022 at 3:09 pm
It’s the medication 💉💊 I went through it to now I don’t trust doctors anymore
Hosebeefy 666
September 1, 2022 at 4:03 pm
“You never know” this man hates on kyrie, simmons, so many athletes because they are “athletes” but we are all humans first…
Marz
September 1, 2022 at 4:39 pm
Idc what anyone says losing your momma can drive you to the brink of insanity
Limonator82
September 1, 2022 at 4:43 pm
And THEN he goes to the CLIPPERS. I get it John wall. We all do.
Madara
September 1, 2022 at 4:56 pm
yea John Wall is the glue the clippers need bruh, I got them winning it all it’s their time
Notebook.
September 1, 2022 at 5:06 pm
Fans have no idea what these HUMAN-BEINGS go through on a daily basis. Y’all sit on the internet and slander these people and sometimes their families for no reason, and often it’s the littlest thing that pushes them over the edge when they’re already going through terrible situations. It’s a real shame.
DukeBigBelow
September 1, 2022 at 5:33 pm
Hope Steven A understands his words do also have an effect on these players mental health. JackAss
Outside Duh Box
September 1, 2022 at 5:37 pm
I remember seeing wall at local ahem..night clubs…during this time…surrounded by people… But him, looking down and depressed, unslept…prayers to him
Deborah McKinnon
September 1, 2022 at 6:06 pm
Where was that energy with Ben simmons
Greg Chin
September 1, 2022 at 6:30 pm
So now any adversity in life is a mental health issue…
Marcus John
September 1, 2022 at 6:56 pm
My god, everyone has mental issues in 2022 our society is soft.
Legoatjames
September 1, 2022 at 6:57 pm
It pisses me off when they talk about the clippers. No one cares about no emo kid. Make more lebron videos.
Earl John Fabul
September 1, 2022 at 8:00 pm
Respect to J.Wall always been one of my favorite point guards 💯 I hope he came back on his prime this coming season .
Just Some Guy
September 1, 2022 at 8:36 pm
John Wall about to go OFF in LA this year!!! LakeShow all the way, but sheeesh it’s gonna be entertaining to watch how both teams fair this season.
D Smith
September 1, 2022 at 9:59 pm
He just giving his testimony blessings one of my favorite point guards
The klaw clippers310
September 1, 2022 at 10:15 pm
🙏
Joseph Oglesby
September 1, 2022 at 11:04 pm
I can relate my brother unfortunately. But just keep your head up through the storm of life my brother 🙏🙏🙏
Gary Pressley
September 2, 2022 at 12:39 am
Much respect for John Wall for sharing and being vulnerable
Malcolm Antonio
September 2, 2022 at 2:25 am
I hope he gets well and God bless him