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Braden Smith is happy to be back Indianapolis Colts Training camp. The offensive lineman’s 2024 NFL campaign ended prematurely due to Smith’s battle with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
More specifically, Smith argues that a specific type of religious futile disease.
Smith set out to conduct an extensive search measure and in the process tried treatment and medication. His journey also took him to Mexico, where he searched for psychedelic people.
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Indianapolis Colts offensive tackle Braden Smith ahead of training camp held on July 28, 2025 at the Grand Park in Westfield. (Mykal McEldowney/Indystar/USA Today via Images network)
He finally reached a point where he managed to control his obsessive-compulsive disorder. Smith said he entered the latest chapter of his NFL career in a good place.
“Honestly, I’m in a spectacular place,” Smith told Indianapolis Star. “I learned a lot about myself. I learned different tools and strategies. I have a great support system here and at home.”
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Smith noted that when he was treated by Ibogain in Mexico, he talked about being able to eliminate many of the poverty habits he created in his mind. When his obsessive-compulsive disorder reaches its peak, Smith feels the need to pray, repent, or declare his faith in a repetitive way.
Braden Smith of the Indianapolis Colts won the game with the Jacksonville Jaguars in Indianapolis on October 16, 2022. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
Smith admits that OCD is still a part of him, but the disease no longer keeps affecting his daily life.
“I don’t have a box that needs to be checked, I don’t have something that needs to be done,” Smith said. “It’s not perfect, but it allows me to hand him everything without worrying about what else going to happen.”
Smith is Christian. He moves forward with a more balanced way of faith, and he is now based on love rather than introspection.
“You have to find out what’s healthy and unhealthy. Everyone looks a little different,” Smith said. “My relationship with God is not necessarily a cookie type thing.
Indianapolis Colts offensive tackle Braden Smith extends during the Great Park Training Camp in Westfield on Monday, July 28, 2025. (Mykal McEldowney/Indystar/USA Today via Images network)
Smith’s struggle is important enough that he plans to retire From football. He competed in 12 games in 2024.
Smith acknowledged that OCD had an impact on the live performance last year.
“Last year, I was just there,” Smith said. “I was doing the move, but I didn’t feel the advantage of the players. I didn’t last year. I didn’t have that.”
Apart from Mental Health Smith’s obstacle suffered a knee injury in 2023, missing seven games and undergoing surgery for the season.
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Smith, who is mentally and physically healthy, looks forward to playing the games he likes.
“It’s probably the best I’ve felt in a long time,” he said. “It’s great to see everything together. Now, I can go and play football.”
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