NBA’s John Wall Reveals He Put Gun To Head Twice, Contemplated Suicide

The demise of John Wall‘s mom took an enormous toll on him … to the purpose the NBA star put a gun to his head twice, considering suicide.

The previous Wizards guard made the stunning revelation on The OGs podcast with ex-NBA stars Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller … saying he struggled badly when his mother died of breast most cancers in 2019.

“My mom was my best friend,” the 33-year-old mentioned.

“I put a gun to my head twice and a lot of people that are close to me, friends at the time didn’t know.”

Wall explains coping with his mother’s demise was his “darkest moment,” mixed with a litany of accidents after signing a $170 million contract extension with the Wizards.

However, Wall selected to not pull the set off … ‘trigger he could not bear the considered leaving his two sons behind.

“If I take myself away from this Earth, I’m failing my kids, like, who gon’ be able to raise them,” Wall mentioned.

“I know I gotta be there for them.”

As an alternative, the 5x NBA All-Star went to see a therapist (which he continues to do), and now he is advising different males who’re scuffling with psychological well being to do the identical.

“If you ever feel like you in a spot where you not comfortable as a Black man, African American, or any race, no offense to that, go get help. It’s okay, there’s nothing wrong with that,” Wall mentioned.

“I had to figure that out or I wouldn’t be here today.”

Wall was the primary total decide within the 2010 NBA Draft and has hung out starring for the Wizards, Rockets, and Clippers. He averaged 18.7 factors and eight.9 assists throughout his 11 seasons.