Colts’ Braden Smith Opens Up About OCD Battle

Right tackle Braden Smith suffered from a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder that got so bad he fought bouts of suicidal thoughts.
Colts’ Braden Smith Opens Up About OCD Battle
Braden Smith #72 of the Indianapolis Colts in action against the New York Jets during their game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Nov. 17, 2024. Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images
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Indianapolis Colts offensive tackle Braden Smith detailed his battle with OCD that cost him the end of his 2024 season.

Smith, who is going into his seventh year as a pro, missed the final five games of last season due to an undisclosed “personal matter.” In an interview with the Indianapolis Star, Smith revealed that he suffered from scrupulosity OCD, a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) related to religious matters.
John Rigolizzo
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John Rigolizzo is a writer from South Jersey. He previously wrote for the Daily Caller, Daily Wire, Campus Reform, and the America First Policy Institute.
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