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Podcast: Sports Spectrum Podcast
Episode: Tra Battle - Former Georgia defensive back shares powerful story of redemption and mental health
Description: Tra Battle is a former NFL defensive back, who spent time with the Chargers, Cowboys, Lions and Browns. In college, he played under head coach Mark Richt at the University of Georgia. His signature game occurred in 2006, when his Bulldogs beat No. 5 ranked Auburn and Battle had 3 interceptions including a pick-six.
In 2013, Tra Battle reached rock bottom mentally and contemplated ending his life.
Today on the podcast, Tra Battle shares his powerful story of how his coach Mark Richt saved him from a dark moment in his life and how that experience transformed his perspective...