Macdonald's interview with Bensinger surfaces, details depression struggles
1 Sep 17 3:28 AM · 6d ago · 2 articles · 2 posts · 8 comments · 3 sources · development 1 of 3
Excerpts from Macdonald's interview with Graham Bensinger, conducted over the summer, are released to media outlets, in which he describes the most difficult stretch of his life and his inability to get out of bed.
“I was not a great leader my first year. It sucks to say that, but I just fell short in so many different ways.”
Mike Macdonald
Mike Macdonald Seahawks head coachGraham Bensinger InterviewerJohn Schneider Seahawks general managerStephanie Macdonald Mike Macdonald's wife
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first by ESPN NFL, 6d ago
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i still think about (a year later) hearing my dad cry for the first time on the phone telling me about how my childhood dog died while my mom wasn’t there. i have a cat now, not a dog, but if i lost her lil fetch-playing ass i’d be so miserable. i felt so bad i wasn’t there for my dad as he lost her alone & i don’t even like my dad that much lol…
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I watched the portion of the interview with him and his wife, and apparently he was in Seattle just getting started and she was still in Baltimore with their dog when it happened unexpectedly. He was only 4 years old. I've been fortunate enough to have family dogs that have lived 12, 14, 16 years. It's still been extremely hard when they've…
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I'd love to know how much impact having a guy like Leslie Frazier, someone who's been around the league a long time, in the building and on the sideline every week had on helping Mike in his move from DC to HC. Mike talked glowingly about adding Leslie to his staff when he came here, so I'd guess that veteran presence has had a decent effect.
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For real, I mean respect to him for not self-diagnosing to the media like that, but I also have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder and damn if he doesn't describe many of the symptoms I struggle or have struggled with. It's a long and tough battle, my friend, but I hope you are doing okay.
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My cattle & sheep are assets that are treated better than most. But losing a family pet/best friend - especially when you're on your own is horrific. It makes me so sad after two years seeing my doggos photo
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Having had him as our DC, I feel the same way. I love this guy man, as long as he’s the coach for the Hawks I’ll have a soft spot for you.
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Kyle's interviews in the offseason endeared me to him too. Dude's really funny and comes off very, very chill.
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Especially with how gloomy it can be up here. I love that Walt honors Cortez with the 9/6 checkup.
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