🏈 SethWickersham: Why did Rolando McClain retire?"I was feeling like Aaron Hernandez..."

[TerryP]

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Why did Rolando McClain retire?&quot;I was feeling like Aaron Hernandez or something,like I just wanted to kill somebody.&quot; <a href="http://t.co/LxE7fnJXGq">http://t.co/LxE7fnJXGq</a></p>&mdash; Seth Wickersham (@SethWickersham) <a href="https://twitter.com/SethWickersham/statuses/395564042225332224">October 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[planomateo]

Good article.

 

[Tider27]

Hmm, probably not the best quote to put out there, if you're wishing to return to an NFL team one day.

I'm pulling for him though, I can't begin to imagine how it was growing up in that situation. A lot of people feel obligated to their friends and family they grew up with, out of respect mainly. It would have been much easier if he surrounded himself with people who were familiar with the process and success, after leaving Alabama. Unfortunately it was just his friends, all looking for a hand out. That can wear on you, especially if those same people are involved in negatives you don't need to be around.

I hope getting back to Tuscaloosa has cleared some of that up, it's exactly what he needed, IMO.

 

[JoshB]

Wow that was a pretty crazy story. I truly hope he can get back and even if he gets back with a team he keeps his home in Tuscaloosa, it sounds like that its his haven.

 

[silvermetalflake]

Half the battle is recognizing that you have a problem and doing what you have to do to deal with it. Good for Rolando. A great player. A mature decision. He did Bama well and I hope that one day we can see him on the field again.

 

[BamaFan615]

Nice story. Can't wait to read the full thing.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Bamabww]

Very interesting article. Good luck to him.