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Shawn Andrews has always been a different type of guy. The line on him through most reporters is this: he's got his quirks, but he's a helluva football player and a really decent human being. Often times he's described as child-like (his nickname is the "Big Kid" after all, and he has a room in his house dedicated to SpongeBob SquarePants) which, considering his 6-foot-5 325-pound frame, is funny in its own way. Andrews does have his problems and eccentricities, but they may run a lot deeper than depression — he may also be pathologically full of shit. Andrews has been missing in action at Eagles training camp this season and up until he went public with his battle with depression, his absence was a mystery. On Monday Andrews revealed to the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Daily News that, after ignoring his symptoms for about a year, he finally caved and sought professional help. More »
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