(DESCRIPTION)

An illustrated watercolor-style billboard in a suburban neighborhood.

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

I had no idea where I was going.

(DESCRIPTION)

An animated sign reads Jacksonville, FL 1996.

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

I kept waiting for the phone to ring. I felt restless. First round, nothing. Second round seemed like the same thing.

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An animated phone rings on a table next to a Young Brian watching a small TV.

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

It was my agent.

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An animated news anchor appears on the TV screen.

(ANNOUNCER)

With the 61st pick, Philadelphia's taking Clemson safety Brian Dawkins.

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Brian hugs his wife, then looks concerned.

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

Tears of joy. But after that, I was hot because I was the last pick in the second round.

(DESCRIPTION)

An animated banner reading LAST PICK appears over the scene.

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

And there was all of this stuff I was hearing.

(DESCRIPTION)

An animated TV screen shows two talk show hosts talking into microphones.

(RADIO ANNOUNCER)

He's too small and too slow.

(DESCRIPTION)

A Fan gestures to a TV.

(FAN)

Who the heck is this guy?

(DESCRIPTION)

A hand uses a remote control to turn off the TV.

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

I didn't think I would make the team. And what I didn't know was I was suffering. I had feelings of sadness and anger for many years.

(DESCRIPTION)

An animated man sits on a chair with his hands covering his face, then appears in a locker room wearing a football jersey.

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

And I went through it mightily my rookie year. What I know now, but didn't know then, is that what I was going through had a name.

(DESCRIPTION)

Brian Dawkins stands on a football field holding a football.

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

I'm Brian Dawkins, Pro Football Hall of Famer, and this is my story with major depressive disorder.

(ON SCREEN TEXT)

Brian Dawkins does not take CAPLYTA. Paid partnership with Johnson & Johnson.

(ON SCREEN TEXT)

Brian recently met with Dr. Andrew Cutler to share his journey through major depressive disorder (MDD).

(DESCRIPTION)

Brian Dawkins walks across a football field and shakes hands with Dr. Andrew Cutler.

(ON SCREEN TEXT)

Brian Dawkins is not a patient of Dr. Cutler.

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

What's going on, Doc? Brian Dawkins.

(DR. CUTLER)

Hey, Brian, I'm Dr. Andy Cutler. I'm a big fan and it is just great to be with you today.

(ON SCREEN TEXT)

Andrew J. Cutler, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist with extensive experience working with professional athletes dealing with the challenges of depression.

(DR. CUTLER)

Brian, you know, I got to say, I love what you've been doing to help people since you left football.

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

Yeah, it's a tremendous part of my calling to help people in need, you know, just like I did when I was a player.

(DR. CUTLER)

Well, can you tell me, before you got that help, what were you actually dealing with?

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

In my experience, it's like you put a pot on the stove, you have the lid on, and you turn it up. And that pressure builds and builds and builds, and all of a sudden, all it takes is a small thing and it explodes. You know, so that was my experience before seeking help.

(DR. CUTLER)

That kind of pressure doesn't start in an NFL locker room. In my experience, it starts much earlier. The pressure accumulates silently, and you do your best to cope, but by the time it surfaces, it's a crisis. So, Brian, I mean, I'm just curious, before the draft and before the NFL, what was going on in those early days that you couldn't talk about?

(DESCRIPTION)

A home-movie-style video clip plays of a young boy playing football.

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

Growing up, I was one of the smallest kids in the neighborhood. It wasn't supposed to be me to do anything grand. But because of that, I felt consistently overlooked and it made me feel empty. I felt looked down upon. So, I always felt I had to outwork everybody.

(DESCRIPTION)

Brian holds a football on the field as the sun sets.

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

That made me mad. That made me angry. And not having anybody to talk to about it, I just decided I'm going to suck it up, deal with it, and fix it myself.

(DESCRIPTION)

Brian and Dr. Cutler sit on stadium bleachers talking.

(DR. CUTLER)

I mean, that feeling of having to constantly prove yourself, you don't just leave that at the door when life gets bigger. If anything, the stakes get higher. So, what happened when you got to the NFL?

(DESCRIPTION)

A home-movie-style video clip plays of a man holding a baby.

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

I was a young husband, a new father. My son was colicky. He was up all times of the night, and here I am trying to make an NFL roster.

(DESCRIPTION)

Brian speaks on the stadium bleachers.

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

But I felt I felt like I didn't belong there. I felt unworthy. I thought you could get cut at any time. It was all happening at once, and it was extremely hard to deal with.

(DESCRIPTION)

An animation shows Brian in a football uniform making an interception.

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

On the field, I gave everything that I had.

(DESCRIPTION)

An animated close-up of Brian wearing a football helmet.

(ANNOUNCER)

Dawkins with his first career interception!

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

But nobody knew what I was truly carrying.

(DESCRIPTION)

Brian closes his eyes on the field, then opens them.

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

My depressive symptoms had already started. But I was pretending nothing was wrong, pretending that everything was fine. There was nobody that I could talk to, or so I convinced myself. It was eating me away inside.

(DR. CUTLER)

One of the most challenging things about MDD is that people may appear completely fine on the outside while suffering deeply on the inside. In my experience, many men try to hide their emotions or avoid talking about what they're going through. They often tell me they hide it from others.

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

I was basically walking around with a mask on. I would put on my happy mask and like everything was good. I would laugh around the locker room. Listen, I was a great actor.

(DESCRIPTION)

An animated scene shows Brian leaning against a wall, looking stressed.

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

But to hide it all, I was drinking. I was struggling.

(DESCRIPTION)

An animated scene shows Brian sitting on the floor in a corner with his hands over his face.

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

And one night, it all came crashing down. Connie was worried, so she called the coach that I was closest to. They told me I needed to talk to someone, and they actually made the appointment for me to get professional help.

(DR. CUTLER)

That moment you're describing where someone finally admits there's a problem and reaches out to get help, that's one of the most important steps someone with MDD can take.

(DESCRIPTION)

An animated scene shows Brian sat a table with Connie and his coach trying to comfort him.

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

When everything fell apart, I forgot how to ask for help. It wasn't until Connie reached out to me that I knew I had to get help.

(DR. CUTLER)

That uncomfortable feeling is real, and it takes courage to push through it. And you know, Brian, your story is proof that reaching out can be the initial step that can help change everything.

(DESCRIPTION)

Brian and Dr. Cutler sit in a gym.

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

I'm not going to lie. Didn't want to talk to anyone. I hated everything about it. Felt like I was being judged, and I really didn't want to go back. But I knew I had to.

(DR. CUTLER)

So where do you think that comes from, Brian? I mean, that feeling that you had to handle everything alone?

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

Where I grew up, I felt you had to be hard no matter what. You couldn't be soft. I lost friends when I was in high school. One in particular was very close to me. I just went to school knowing he was in the hospital on life support. I never went to see him because I couldn't handle seeing him like that. And I have to live with that. But I had nobody, or I felt I had nobody to talk to. And where I was from, there was nobody coming around the school talking to us about any of that type of stuff.

(DR. CUTLER)

I am so sorry. I mean, losing a friend like that at that age with no support around you, that's a profound loss. And then what you're describing, the silence, no one coming to help, that doesn't just go away. It hardens into something. And for a lot of men in particular, that becomes the only way they know how to survive.

(DESCRIPTION)

An animated locker door with photos pinned inside opens to reveal Brian’s face.

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

Football was what I did, but it is not who I am. But there's a purpose for my pain. For those who are going through major depressive disorder right now, I'm living proof that things can be different.

(DESCRIPTION)

Brian speaks on the football field.

(BRIAN DAWKINS)

If you're suffering from major depressive disorder, talk to someone. Find a healthcare professional, because I'm here to tell you, you are worth the fight.

(ON SCREEN TEXT)

If you are experiencing similar symptoms, talk to a healthcare professional.

(DESCRIPTION)

Dr. Cutler stands in the bleachers and speaks to camera.

(ON SCREEN TEXT)

[CAPLYTA logo]

(DR. CUTLER)

Once someone is in that conversation with a healthcare professional, the next important step is talking about treatment options.

(ON SCREEN TEXT)

2 OUT OF 3 PEOPLE WITH MDD

DON'T ACHIEVE ADEQUATE RELIEF

FROM THEIR FIRST ANTIDEPRESSANT ALONE

(DR. CUTLER)

Two out of three people with MDD don't get adequate relief from their first antidepressant alone.

(ON SCREEN TEXT)

Brian Dawkins is not prescribed CAPLYTA.

For adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) when used with an antidepressant. Available by prescription only. CAPLYTA is not approved for people under 18.

(DR. CUTLER)

For people who need more from their antidepressant, CAPLYTA is effective as an add-on treatment. CAPLYTA is an FDA-approved add-on treatment for major depressive disorder in adults.

(ON SCREEN TEXT)

CAPLYTA + ANTIDEPRESSANT

GREATER RELIEF FROM DEPRESSION SYMPTOMS

THAN AN ANTIDEPRESSANT ALONE

Proven in 6-week studies in adults with MDD who still had depression symptoms while taking an antidepressant. Individual results vary.

(DR. CUTLER)

This means it's taken with another antidepressant, because for many people with MDD, an antidepressant alone isn't always enough. CAPLYTA with an antidepressant was proven to deliver significantly greater relief from depression symptoms.

(ON SCREEN TEXT)

IN CLINICAL TRIALS

WEIGHT GAIN & REPORTED SEXUAL SIDE EFFECTS

WERE NOT COMMON*

High cholesterol and weight gain may occur, as can high blood sugar, which may be fatal. Monitoring is recommended.

*Occurrence of weight gain and sexual side effects was similar to an antidepressant alone in 6-week trials.

(DR. CUTLER)

In clinical trials, weight gain and reported sexual side effects were not common. CAPLYTA also has a well-established safety profile, but everyone's experience is different and it's not for everyone.

(ON SCREEN TEXT)

THE MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF CAPLYTA INCLUDE SLEEPINESS, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, DRY MOUTH, FEELING TIRED, AND DIARRHEA. THESE AREN'T ALL THE SIDE EFFECTS.

(DR. CUTLER)

The most common side effects of CAPLYTA with an antidepressant include sleepiness, dizziness, nausea, dry mouth, feeling tired, and diarrhea. These aren't all the side effects.

(DESCRIPTION)

Dr. Cutler stands in the bleachers and speaks to camera.

(DR. CUTLER)

Also, CAPLYTA can be taken with or without food, and one pill once a day dosing is convenient. In my experience, adding on a treatment like CAPLYTA can help patients build on the progress they've already made without starting over. So, if you're still struggling with major depressive disorder, talk to your doctor about adding CAPLYTA to your treatment plan.

(ON SCREEN TEXT)

Elderly dementia patients have increased risk of death or stroke. CAPLYTA is not approved for dementia-related psychosis.

(VOICEOVER)

Elderly dementia patients have increased risk of death or stroke. CAPLYTA is not approved for dementia-related psychosis.

(ON SCREEN TEXT)

Call your doctor about new or sudden mood changes, behaviors, or suicidal thoughts right away.

(VOICEOVER)

Call your doctor about new or sudden mood changes, behaviors, or suicidal thoughts right away.

(ON SCREEN TEXT)

Antidepressants may increase these risks.

(VOICEOVER)

Antidepressants may increase these risks.

(ON SCREEN TEXT)

Report fever, confusion, stiff muscles, which may be life-threatening, or uncontrolled muscle movements, which may be permanent.

(VOICEOVER)

Report fever, confusion, stiff muscles, which may be life-threatening, or uncontrolled muscle movements, which may be permanent.

(ON SCREEN TEXT)

High cholesterol and weight gain may occur, as can high blood sugar, which may be fatal. Monitoring is recommended.

(VOICEOVER)

High cholesterol and weight gain may occur, as can high blood sugar, which may be fatal.

(ON SCREEN TEXT)

Common side effects are sleepiness, dizziness, nausea, dry mouth, feeling tired, and diarrhea. These aren't all the side effects.

(VOICEOVER)

Common side effects are sleepiness, dizziness, nausea, dry mouth, feeling tired, and diarrhea. These aren't all the side effects.

(SONG)

(HUMMING)

CAPLYTA

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[CAPLYTA / Johnson & Johnson logo]

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