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However, the “sad news” that often lingers around Bradshaw today isn’t about a lack of success, but about the toll that such a life takes on the human spirit. In recent years, Bradshaw has been candid about his battles with clinical depression and the long-term physical effects of a career spent being pummeled by 300-pound linemen. He has spoken openly about the anxiety that haunted his playing days and the vulnerability he felt even at the height of his fame. This transparency has added a new layer to his legend; he is no longer just a quarterback or a broadcaster, but a survivor of the invisible wars that many men are too afraid to acknowledge.
