Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Haley will miss the first four games of 2024 after being placed on the team's non-football illness list at the start of the regular season.
Edwards-Haley, who is in his fifth year in the NFL, rushed for 223 yards in 15 games in 2023.
But the former Louisiana State University star has struggled with PTSD. Last month, he opened up about his struggle with the disorder, saying it began with what he described as a “self-defense situation” in December 2018, which caused him to miss training camp.
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Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Haley (number 25) warms up before the game against the Chicago Bears at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on August 22, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Denny Medley – USA Today Sports)
Edwards-Helaire said the disorder makes her vomit and makes it difficult for her to function mentally.
But he points to an incident about six years ago, when he and another LSU teammate were reportedly trying to sell some electronics and one of them shot and killed an 18-year-old man who was trying to rob them.
The Associated Press reported that Edwards-Helaire was involved in the shooting. Prosecutors cleared Edwards-Helaire and his friend, Jared Small, of all charges. Authorities did not release the name of the shooter.
“That's probably where most of it comes from,” Edwards-Helaire said. Via ESPN“I wouldn’t necessarily say it all started there.
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Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Haley (No. 25) runs the ball against Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (No. 39) during the second half of a game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 25, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jay Biggerstaff – USA Today Sports)
“I have close friends who died young from gun violence and not being in the right place at the right time. I just know there are people close to me and around me who may be in the same situation as me.”
Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy reportedly addressed Edwards-Haley on Monday. Chiefs Wire.
“That's just me and how I look at it is just from a personal side of things. We all go through different things, but Clyde is a very special person,” Nagy said. “He's a great human being.”
“First of all, I think everybody in this building wants to make sure Clyde is doing well on that front, that he's happy and enjoying everything that he's doing, because when he's in the building he's phenomenal. That's number one. Then everything else will fall into place.”
Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Haley (No. 25) carries the ball while Baltimore Ravens cornerback Arthur Maulet (No. 10) and Ravens cornerback Brandon Stevens (No. 21) defend during the AFC Championship football game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on January 28, 2024. (Jeff Burke – USA Today Sports)
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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