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NFL Player Braden Smith Opens Up About His OCD Journey

NFL Player Braden Smith Opens Up About His OCD Journey

Update: 2025-11-06
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Braden Smith built his NFL career by overpowering defenders every Sunday as an offensive lineman for the Indianapolis Colts. But away from the field, he was fighting something he couldn’t see — intrusive thoughts about his faith that wouldn’t stop looping in his mind. The constant what-ifs drained his joy, his focus, and the peace he once felt in the things he loved most.


In this interview, Braden opens up about his journey with OCD, the unexpected paths that led him toward recovery, and what he’s learned about real strength, which sometimes means putting down the armor and asking for help.


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NFL Player Braden Smith Opens Up About His OCD Journey

NFL Player Braden Smith Opens Up About His OCD Journey