The Ravens traded cornerback Jaire Alexander to the Eagles on Nov. 1, and he stepped away from soccer on Nov. 12 with out enjoying a recreation for his new workforce. The Eagles retain his rights, so if he ever decides to return, it will likely be with Philadelphia except the workforce releases him or trades him.
Alexander, 29, posted about his mental health struggles on social media on Wednesday and made it sound as if his soccer profession is over.
“As much as I loved Baltimore, I didn’t love the position I was in,” Alexander wrote. “I had a bunch of internal battles with myself. I didn’t have that confidence in my abilities I once did. At corner, you need ultimate confidence in your abilities, and I felt it slipping away. It was at this moment I contemplated if I was making the right decision for my career. What helped me get through these times was not only God & my family, but I had some really cool teammates who made it fun to be there. I felt as if I let the organization down. My family and friends would drive up to see me, and I wasn’t even playing in the games. I never questioned God, but why me? All this while having a smile on my face. Football is a true gladiator sport, and once the confidence has gone, it’s time to hang it up. Thank you Flock Nation for embracing me. Thank you EDC for believing in me & thank you for the unlimited therapy sessions I had to encounter to help me with my time there. I am so grateful for the experience.”
Alexander made two Pro Bowls in eight seasons. He performed seven seasons in Green Bay earlier than the Packers launched him final summer season, and he appeared in two video games with the Ravens final season.
