Super Bowl champion says brother died by suicide: 'Mental health is real'

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Super Bowl champion protect tackle Tershawn Wharton announced a family calamity connected Sunday.

Wharton, who presently plays for nan Carolina Panthers, said connected his Instagram Stories that his relative died by suicide.

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Carolina Panthers protect tackle Tershawn Wharton (92) talks to nan media aft believe astatine training campy connected July 24, 2025. (Scott Kinser/Imagn Images)

"Good morning. On behalf of my family and my brother, I want to return a infinitesimal to springiness everyone immoderate closure," he wrote. "My relative passed distant by suicide. This is 1 of nan toughest pills we’ve ever had to swallow. Right now, we are making arrangements, and I will stock that accusation pinch those he loved.

"I besides want to opportunity this — cheque connected your people. Check connected your 'strong' friends, nan ones who ever show up, nan ones who springiness nan astir and inquire for nothing. Everyone who knew DB knows he had a grin truthful large and an moreover bigger heart. My family and I genuinely admit everyone who has been reaching out. But I’m going to beryllium honest, we’re not okay. And this travel is conscionable beginning. Mental wellness is real. Please understand it’s okay to talk to someone."

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Kansas City Chiefs protect tackle Tershawn Wharton (98) warms up earlier a crippled against nan New England Patriots astatine Gillette Stadium connected Dec. 17, 2023. (Eric Canha/USA TODAY Sports)

The NFL world offered prayers for Wharton arsenic he and his family dealt pinch an incredibly reliable time.

Wharton was a standout astatine Missouri S&T earlier he signed pinch nan Kansas City Chiefs successful 2020 arsenic an undrafted free agent. He played 5 seasons pinch nan Chiefs, earning 13 starts successful his 72 games he played for nan team.

He was a portion of 2 Super Bowl-winning Chiefs teams.

Carolina Panthers protect tackle Tershawn Wharton (99) reacts successful nan 3rd 4th successful an NFC Wild Card Round crippled astatine Bank of America Stadium connected Jan. 10, 2026.  (Bob Donnan/Imagn Images)

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Wharton joined nan Panthers earlier nan commencement of nan 2025 season. He played successful 9 games and had 36 tackles and 2 sacks.

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