Jamal Adams engineered his departure from New York by being traded from the Jets to the Seattle Seahawks for two first-round draft picks.
In an interview on the “All Things Covered” podcast, Adams discussed how being part of a dysfunctional organization had a negative impact on his mental health.
Adams revealed, “Bro, I fought depression in New York. And I’m man enough to say it. I came home after a tough loss and just sat in my room in the dark — no phone, no TV. (My dad) hated to see me like that. It killed my pops so much … He was calling my agent at the time and saying, ‘Hey man, I don’t like seeing my son like this. I need him out of this situation.’ It took a toll on my life outside of football.”
Adams mentioned that the Jets “do not want to win” and it shows this season as the team remains winless in 2020.
Critics on Twitter did not take kindly to Adams using the term depression lightly and criticized him for it:
Regarding Adams’ current team, the Seattle Seahawks are performing impressively and are one of the top teams in the NFL, sharing the lead in the NFC West with both the Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals.
