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This N.F.L. Player ‘Wanted to Erase’ Himself. Then, He Climbed Out of Chaos.
While the waves crashed against the rocks beneath him, Grant Stuard readied himself for the fall. He was closer now, inches from the edge. He yanked the headphones from his ears and stared into the darkness. More than anything, he didn’t want it to hurt. …