Martavis Bryant to Enter Rehabilitation Center, Undergo Depression Evaluation

March 12, 2016   ·   Adam Wells   ·   Jump to comments

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant will enter a rehabilitation center to undergo evaluation for depression. 
Brian Fettner, one of Bryant's agents, told Tom Pelissero of USA Today about the star wideout's decision to seek professional help: "We clearly miscalculated the issue. His isn't a party issue. It's a coping issue and a depression issue, and he's got to take care of it."
Bryant's decision to enter a rehab facility comes hours after Dejan Kovacevic of DK Pittsburgh Sports reported Bryant was facing a potential season-long suspension from the NFL. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport confirmed the report, adding the looming suspension is for violating the league's substance-abuse policy.
Bryant plans to appeal the suspension, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, but there are bigger issues in play for the 24-year-old.

Fettner told Pelissero that Bryant's possible suspension is the result of Bryant missing multiple drug tests, which counts as failed tests und...

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