Seattle Seahawks defensive end Marcus Smith (97) and quarterback Russell Wilson (3) leave the field after an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans won 33-27. Smith, a 2014 first-round pick by the Philadelphia Eagles, is among many former and active NFL players who have shared their personal stories to break the stigma surrounding mental health and encourage people to seek help they need. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)
The pressures of the NFL were getting to Marcus Smith II.