Steelers legend Mike Logan talks how Troy Polamalu saved his life, how a whistle and therapy helped him acknowledge his 17-year battle with depression

On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, Peanut and Roman are joined by Super Bowl champion Mike Logan for a deep conversation about learning to open up and asking for help. Mike talks being a knucklehead in college and how his coach Garrett Ford Sr. helped him develop the discipline to make it to the NFL.  Then he discusses returning home to Pittsburgh to play for the Steelers and what it was like to win a Super Bowl with the team.

But the high of the Super Bowl win was clouded by Mike’s personal turmoil. Mike opens up about why he decided to seek therapy and how he learned to handle anxiety and depression. He also speaks on the close relationship he developed for teammate Troy Polamalu, who he credits with “saving his life.” Tune in for an emotional conversation about managing loss and learning to ask for help.

The NFL Players: Second Acts podcast is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeart Media.

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