Jaire Alexander opens up on Ravens stint, mental health

Jaire Alexander Reflects on Ravens Stint, Opens Up About Confidence, “Internal Battles” Former Ravens cornerback Jaire Alexander offered a candid and emotional reflection on his time in Baltimore in a recent Instagram post, opening up about the challenges he faced both on and off the field. Alexander described the difficulty of navigating a stretch where his confidence began to slip, something he acknowledged is critical to playing the cornerback position at a high level. “As much as I loved Baltimore , I didn’t love the position I was in .

I had a bunch of internal battles with myself, I didn’t have that confidence in my abilities I once did . At corner you need ultimate confidence in your abilities and I felt it slipping away . It was at this moment I contemplated if I was making the right decision for my career .

What helped me get through these times was not only God & my family but I had some really cool teammates who made it fun to be there . I felt as if I let the organization down . My family and friends would drive up to see me and I wasn’t even playing in the games .

I never questioned God but why me . All this while having a smile on my face . football is a true gladiator sport , and once the confidence has gone it’s time to hang it up .