KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With Tyreek Hill suspended from the Chiefs after being investigated in a child abuse case involving his son, while already carrying around a past of domestic violence, there are still many unanswered questions.
Family therapist Walter Disney says with any person under scrutiny and/or undergoing intense training, it takes an intentional mind shift to leave all the stress behind at work.
“Okay, I’m going to shed everything off and move toward this vision of who I am or this part of who I am. Now, are you going to do that perfectly every time? No, you won’t,” Disney said.
Disney counsels people in law enforcement, military veterans, and other clients who may have a reputation or position on the line every day.
“When you think of somebody who is highly trained and they know that they can have some control over physical situations, especially if you have a whole team of people behind you able to make things happen. Then they’re standing there alone with somebody who is contrary to you. It challenges that sense of power and control,” Disney said.
Disney says for anyone in a position of power, facing consequences could be the best way to get on the road to healing.
“You have to question, what did that person experience that taught them this is an okay option for this situation?” Disney said.
Maybe the person went through trauma or witnessed domestic abuse growing up.
“That’s where psychotherapy can come into play, it can be very effectual to get to the root of the problem. They’re still responsible for their behaviors,” Disney said.
Hill has not been charged in the case.
Neither the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office nor the Chiefs have commented further.
