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Social media can cause a heck of a lot of issues in our society, and one can make a legitimate argument that you are better off actually not having any social media outlets. Just ask Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky.
Trubisky discovered that this season, saying that leaving social media this year improved his mental health, according to Tim Keown of ESPN.com.
“I know what that did to me when I let those voices get inside,” said Trubisky. “It was not good for my mental health. People are one keystroke away from accessing you. Why would I allow people who know nothing about me to have an opinion? Why would I allow them to have that space in my mind?”
Trubisky felt like he was giving people on social media too much control:
“If you’re conscious of something, then you’re also in control,” Trubisky said. “And that also takes me back to the social media thing — always being in control of your time and your thoughts. Don’t let people on the outside take control. You’re in control of your time, and how you’re working, and your peace of mind, and how you sleep at night.”
The 24-year-old had a solid sophomore season in the NFL, throwing for 3,223 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions while completing 66.6 percent of his passes and registering a passer rating of 95.4.
Trubisky, who played his collegiate football at the University of North Carolina, was originally selected by the Bears with the second overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Chicago won 12 games and captured the NFC North title this season. They will take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs this Sunday.
