Shawn Andrews discusses depression

0 Comments | Philadelphia Inquirer, The, August, 2008 | by Bob Brookover Inquirer Staff Writer

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - All the speculation about what was keeping Shawn Andrews from joining his Eagles teammates at training camp finally got to him, so yesterday the two-time Pro Bowl guard decided it was time to talk about his "personal issue." Depression that has required medical treatment prevented the 6-foot-5, 335-pound offensive lineman from reporting to work at Lehigh University.

"After finally deciding to get professional help, I felt like maybe talking about my situation could be a blessing to someone else going through the same things," Andrews said yesterday from his home in Arkansas. "Regardless of whether you're a celebrity or you play for the Philadelphia Eagles and you're in the limelight, you still go through problems." Andrews, despite tremendous career...