Ohio State defensive lineman Robert Landers (67) struggles with mental illness, and he doesn’t care who knows it. (Photo: Marvin Fong, Associated Press) Columbus, Ohio — Ohio State defensive tackle Robert Landers struggles with mental illness, and he doesn’t care who knows it. In fact, he wants more people to be aware of it. The mass shooting in his hometown of Dayton, Ohio, rattled him enough that he decided it was time to speak out. The gregarious senior known as “BB” said he has suffered bouts of anxiety and depression since his father was shot to death and he was forced to become the man of the house at age 10. It wasn’t until he got to Ohio State that he was mature enough to recognize what was happening and to stop regarding it as a weakness. “God has continued to bless me and put me in certain positions, but it’s…
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