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The third-year linebacker has come a long way through his well-documented mental health struggles.

Now in his third season, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay Jr. has become one of the team’s core defensive players. Gay spoke with reporters following Friday’s practice, expressing satisfaction with the progress he is seeing in his play.

“I feel like it’s been pretty good,” Gay said his season. “If I look at myself personally, I feel...

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