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English: Former NFL player Ken Harvey (Washington Redskins and Arizona Cardinals linebacker), left, makes a point to (left to right) an unidentified Department of Defense civilian employee, U.S. Naval Seaman Negar Rafikin, sea cadet corps instructor, Petty Officer 3rd Class Petty Officer Leila Farzam, sea cadet, and Chief Petty Officer Kyle Herbert, sea cadet, all members of the Sea Cadet Corps’ Henry E. Mooberry Division based at the Washington Navy Yard. Harvey, along with former NFL players Eric Hipple (Detroit Lions quarterback ), Ricky Ervins (San Francisco 49ers running back) and Mark Washington (Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots cornerback) mingled with sailors, airmen, soldiers, Coast Guardsmen and Marines at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., while watching the Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears NFL playoff game. During halftime, the players told the crowd that NFL players experience stress and depression at times during their careers, as well as while transitioning from the NFL to a post-NFL lifestyle. “Reaching out for help and talking about talking about the feelings is a sign of strength, not one of weakness,” said Hipple. “The NFL Players Association partnered with the DOD Real Warriors Campaign and JBAB to encourage military and civilian personnel to seek assistance for depression, stress and other psychological situations just as they seek medical assistance for physical injuries,” JBAB Commanding Officer, Navy Capt. John Sears, said.