NFL Legend Craig McEwen on TBI, Depression & Recovery

Kyle sits down with retired NFL tight end and Super Bowl champion Craig McEwen to have one of the most raw, honest, and emotional conversations you'll ever hear. From the highs of winning Super Bowl XXII with the Washington Redskins to the devastating impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI), Craig shares his incredible journey through professional football, post-career mental health struggles, and ultimately—hope and healing through PR-TMS (Personalized Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation).

🎙 Highlights from this deeply moving conversation include:

✔️ Craig’s NFL journey from undrafted free agent to Super Bowl champion
✔️ Life after football: pain, depression, and the emotional toll of undiagnosed TBI
✔️ Living with fog, forgetfulness, and the struggle of being a “functioning TBI addict”
✔️ How Craig’s mental health declined—impacting his family, his career, and his purpose
✔️ The turning point: heart surgeries, suicidal ideation, and a cry for help
✔️ Discovering PR-TMS with Dr. Kevin Murphy and the life-saving transformation it sparked
✔️ Reconnecting with his daughter after years of estrangement
✔️ A powerful message of second chances, recovery, and the road back to self-worth

🧠 If you or someone you know is battling the effects of TBI, depression, anxiety, or PTSD—this episode is a must-watch. Craig's story is not just about football—it's about the silent suffering many former athletes face and the breakthrough that gave him a second chance at life.

📌 Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro to Craig McEwen
1:00 – NFL career & Super Bowl story
3:30 – Post-career decline & mental fog
6:00 – Signs of TBI & emotional struggles
10:00 – The toll on fatherhood and relationships
20:00 – Living with undiagnosed depression
30:00 – Suicide ideation and intervention
40:00 – The PR-TMS breakthrough
50:00 – Rebuilding his life, reconnecting with family
1:00:00 – Sleep restoration, mental clarity, and purpose
1:15:00 – The challenge of sobriety and next steps
1:25:00 – Final reflections & commitment to healing

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