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Robert Gallery on Iowa, his time in the NFL and overcoming depression to help others
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- Apr 29, 2026
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Summary
From Masonville farm kid to Outland Trophy winner, No. 2 overall pick, and College Football Hall of Famer, Robert Gallery's football résumé is the stuff of legend. But as he tells LaVar Arrington, the real story didn't begin until the helmet came off. In this powerful conversation, Gallery opens up about the depression, anxiety, brain fog, and darkness that followed his NFL career — the part players are never supposed to admit out loud. 00:00 - Intro & Welcome 03:30 - Getting into Football 08:00 - Playing Through Pain at Iowa 11:30 - Making the College Football Hall 14:20 - Rapid Fire Questions 18:05 - Robert's Battle with Depression & How He Overcame It Transcript - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L9kyJ5YMT8Kg449siq-KBWNoKGXp6g9s2X3RIbhD8RI/edit?usp=sharing The Good in the Game Podcast, hosted by 2022 NFF Hall of Fame inductee LaVar Arrington (Penn State) is a new podcast from the National Football Foundation where twice a month, we will be looking at everything we love about the game of football. Our mission is to promote and develop the good in the game, and this podcast will tell those stories through exclusive interviews and in-depth discussions and analysis featuring some of the biggest names in the game. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just someone who enjoys the sport, the Good in the Game podcast is the perfect way to stay connected to all things football. Visit Us at https://footballfoundation.org/ #nff #football #depression #depressionrelief #collegesports #nfldraft #overcomingadversity #robertgallery #iowafootball