NFL star, artist, and survivor Darren Waller joins The Laboratory with Plaz for a powerful conversation about music, football, family, addiction, mental health, and finding purpose beyond the game.In this episode, Darren talks about his new single “Bases Loaded,” his upcoming album, and building a real hip-hop career while dealing with the stigma of athletes becoming rappers. He breaks down some of the best athletes to ever rap, reacts to the LeBron James and Kevin Durant rap song, and shares the story of surprising his father with tickets to Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden — including those wild Knicks fans.Darren also reflects on getting drafted out of Georgia Tech by the Baltimore Ravens in 2015, what he did the night he got drafted, and his unforgettable “Welcome to the NFL” moment after getting hit by Donte Whitner. He opens up about overcoming drug and alcohol addiction, overdosing on fentanyl, working at Sprouts during his NFL suspension, and the mindset it took to rebuild his life and career.We also talk about the grind of the NFL, short weeks, the league possibly adding more games, his comeback season, being a free agent, releasing music after a tough loss to the Rams, and what success took from him that nobody warned him about. Darren also shares his thoughts on A.I., mental health, and more in Random Questions with Plaz.This episode is filled with honesty, hope, triumph, and real conversations about mental health, second chances, and staying true to yourself.Make sure you like, comment, share, and subscribe for more conversations from The Laboratory with Plaz.#TheLaboratoryWithPlaz#DarrenWaller#MentalHealth#NFL#BasesLoaded#HipHop#NBAFinals