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

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Super Bowl champion antiaircraft tackle Tershawn Wharton announced a household calamity connected Sunday.

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

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Carolina Panthers antiaircraft tackle Tershawn Wharton (92) talks to the media aft signifier astatine grooming campy connected July 24, 2025. (Scott Kinser/Imagn Images)

"Good morning. On behalf of my household and my brother, I privation to instrumentality a infinitesimal to springiness everyone immoderate closure," helium wrote. "My member passed distant by suicide. This is 1 of the toughest pills we’ve ever had to swallow. Right now, we are making arrangements, and I volition stock that accusation with those helium loved.

"I besides privation to accidental this — cheque connected your people. Check connected your 'strong' friends, the ones who ever amusement up, the ones who springiness the astir and inquire for nothing. Everyone who knew DB knows helium had a grin truthful large and an adjacent bigger heart. My household 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 recognize it’s good to speech to someone."

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

The NFL satellite offered prayers for Wharton arsenic helium and his household dealt with an incredibly pugnacious time.

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

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

Carolina Panthers antiaircraft tackle Tershawn Wharton (99) reacts successful the 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 the Panthers earlier the commencement of the 2025 season. He played successful 9 games and had 36 tackles and 2 sacks.

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