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Drake Bell felt like a "rat in a cage" before he went to rehab.
The 38-year-old actor shot to fame as a child on Nickelodeon but was subjected to abuse at the hands of dialect coach Brian Peck during that time, and after opening up about the ordeal publicly last year, he reluctantly took himself off to a rehabilitation clinic for the sake of his mental health.
Speaking on 'The Good Guys' podcast, he told his former 'Drake and Josh' co-star Josh Peck: "I went to rehab in Nashville. I think it was just exhaustion.
"And just being...nowhere else to turn, feeling like a rat in a cage. Feeling like I couldn't do it anymore. Everything was public, man, it was just crazy.
"It got hard. I'd just had my son. Things were going on with my marriage and it was all happening at the same time, all publicly and all of that.
"I think I just got to a point where i was like 'I don't know what...I don't know how to do this. This is just something that I don't know what to do.'
"'I know how to survive, I've been doing that my whole life. So I knew I could do that but I didn't know...you can survive but have made really bad choices, survive and end up somewhere not too great or die or whatever it is."
The former 'Amanda Show' star - who is three-year-old son Wyatt with ex-wife Janet Von Schmeling - knew that he was going to survive his trauma no matter what, but admitted that it was only once he had got to rehab that it dawned on him that seeking professional help was the "best" thing he could have possibly done for himself.
He said: "I was like 'All right, I know I'm gonna survive, I know I'm gonna be all right. I know I'm not gonna be that headline.' But I didn't know what the hell was going on or how to navigate through it or do what I love again or be a father.
"I had to go somewhere...it was like this battle where I was kicking and screaming and I was like 'No I don't wanna go!
"And then finally I got there, it was beautiful. It was Nashville, Tennessee, it was just rolling green hills. Johnny Cash went there, they built a wing for him. There was just this peace. It was trees and silence. And rolling hills and a lake.
"It was the first time in so long - and I didn't even realise it - that I'd walked out, I just got my papers, I walk out and I see where I'm at and I just [exhaled].
"It was the first deep breath I'd taken in, I don't know how long.
"It was this sudden 'Oh my God...this feels like it's gonna be all right. You made the best decision you could have possibly made."
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Second-year Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and other starters were spectators for Chicago's preseason opener versus the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, first-year Bears head coach Ben Johnson confirmed things will be different when his club hosts the Buffalo Bills for an exhibition matchup this coming Sunday evening. "Everyone's going to play," Johnson said, as shared by Courtney Cronin of ESPN. Johnson added that how many snaps Williams will take versus the Bills is "to be determined." The Bears will first host the Bills for a joint practice on Friday. Johnson came to this decision following multiple reports detailing the supposed struggles that Williams has endured throughout training camp. Most recently, Monday’s practice was allegedly "a low point for" Chicago's first-team offense and featured "Williams and receiver Rome Odunze both looking frustrated" after some failed connections. "I've been pretty consistent with the thought of reps, reps, reps are the most important thing to get [Williams] up to speed," Johnson explained. "And by the plan that we had a week ago, we were able to get him probably somewhere between 80 and 100 more reps than we would've been able to do had he played in the game. This week, it's a different schedule. Different length of time in terms of in between games and all that. And so, our plan right now is the guys that sat out last week, they will be playing this week." Those running the Bears hope that the hiring of Johnson, an advertised offensive guru, will help Williams become a top-tier quarterback after the 23-year-old won only five of 17 starts during his rookie season. However, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic is among those who have mentioned that Williams has been responsible for a noteworthy number of inaccurate passes this summer. "I think the trust that we've been talking about from the get-go, that's really where that comes into play," Johnson added about risking the health of his starters by playing them against Buffalo. "We haven't been here with this group as a coaching staff. That trust has been earning, and we've been developing that amongst each other. It's not a one-way street. It goes both ways. And so I think that's just another step in the progression, you know?" The Bears will wrap up the preseason with a game at the Kansas City Chiefs on Aug. 22. It's unclear if Williams or other Chicago starters will see any action that Friday night.
Oregon suspends former five-star WR recruit indefinitely
Oregon wide receiver Jurrion Dickey has struggled to live up to expectations in his first two seasons with the Ducks, and he is now in a terrible position heading into 2025 as well. Dickey has been suspended indefinitely by Oregon, head coach Dan Lanning announced on Tuesday. Lanning also suggested that Dickey may not play for the Ducks again. "We have two team rules; that’s respectful, be on time,” Lanning said, via James Crepea of The Oregonian. “There’s some pieces of that where I felt like he needed a break from us and we needed a break from that so we could focus on what’s in front of us right now. "Wishing him nothing but the best, as far as success and want to see him get back to where he can be a contributor somewhere; that might be here that might be somewhere else.” Dickey was a five-star recruit and rated as one of the top wide receivers in the country when he came out of Menlo-Atherton High School in Atherton, California, in 2023. He suffered an injury in his senior year in high school and redshirted as a freshman at Oregon. Dickey has two catches for 14 years during his time with the Ducks. Oregon went 13-1 in Lanning's third season with the program last season. The Ducks lost to eventual national champion Ohio State in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.
Aaron Rodgers shares detail about relationship with Matt LaFleur that Packers fans have known all along
Aaron Rodgers' main task this season as a new member of the Pittsburgh Steelers is to master offensive coordinator Arthur Smith's offensive philosophy. It's a work in progress throughout training camp, but the veteran quarterback is getting closer to where he wants to be in the regular season. It helps that Arthur Smith's scheme is similar to what Matt LaFleur runs in Green Bay. Smith was a tight ends coach with the Tennessee Titans back in 2018, when LaFleur was the playcalling offensive coordinator there. Throughout his two-decade long career, Rodgers has seen a multitude of schemes and languages. In an interview with the Steelers' official channels, the quarterback shared an interesting detail that Packers fans have imagined since he was still with the team. After an adaptation season between LaFleur and Rodgers in 2019, they created a hybrid version of the offense starting in 2020. That allowed the quarterback to flourish, winning two consecutive MVP awards while leading the Packers to the first seed twice, including an NFC Championship Game appearance. "I think I'm pretty close," Rodgers said when asked about the adaptation to the new offense. "For me, it's about what image comes to mind when I break the huddle. I've got a lot of offenses in my mind. The old school West Coast offense from 2005, Mike [McCarthy]'s iteration from 2006 to 2018, Matt LaFleur's offense in 2019, then the hybrid we ran in 2020 to 2022. After that, Nate Hackett's version in 2023 and 2024, and now Arthur Smith's version. The pictures are starting to crystallize a little better as we get into the third week here." Curiously, the Steelers' quarterbacks coach is Tom Arth, who spent some time as a Packers quarterback alongside Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre back in 2006, but was cut before training camp. After two years with the New York Jets, Aaron Rodgers is back with a traditionalist franchise in the Pittsburgh Steelers. The training camp at St. Vincent College reminds him of what he experienced during most of his time with the Packers. "I'd say it's a bit of a throwback for me, just because we did this same concept for 14 years in Green Bay. We stayed at St. Norbert's across town, and it gives you the opportunity to really connect with your teammates because there’s nowhere to go, we're stuck here at the dorms," Rodgers explained. "It's been really fun, whether it's playing cards or, I'm not a gamer, but all these kids are video gamers. Just getting to spend time with these guys has been pretty cool." Aaron Rodgers, now 41 years old, signed a one-year deal with the Steelers to have another shot at a ring. He will make $13.65 million as a base salary, and has several incentives tied to playing time, performance, and team results. It might be his final season, so the veteran is making sure to sip every little detail. And some of them remind him of how impactful his time in Green Bay was—for everyone involved.
NASCAR makes decision on victory celebrations after Connor Zilisch fall
One of NASCAR's brightest young stars in Connor Zilisch could miss time after falling in Victory Lane following his victory in the Aug. 9 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen. Zilisch slipped on the door of his No. 88 Chevrolet before suffering a hard fall in Victory Lane and breaking his collarbone. He underwent successful surgery on Tuesday, with a timetable for his return yet to be announced. Even in light of the viral incident, NASCAR will not restrict drivers from celebrating in a certain way moving forward, per NASCAR's Mike Forde. Drivers have long climbed on the roof or door of their vehicles on the frontstretch and in Victory Lane to celebrate victories, but accidents stemming from that action are rare. After winning the Cup Series race at Watkins Glen on Aug. 10, Shane van Gisbergen — who will likely be Zilisch's Cup Series teammate at Trackhouse Racing in 2026 — carefully climbed out of his No. 88 Chevrolet — something he does regularly, not just in response to Zilisch's fall. Zilisch did not race in the Cup Series race at Watkins Glen due to his injury. The Xfinity Series will return on Aug. 22 at Daytona International Speedway, with Zilisch leading the regular-season standings by seven points.
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