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USA Today
13-06-2025
- Health
- USA Today
Former Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl opponent opens up about healing from personal trauma
This week, Chiefs Wire's Ed Easton Jr. spoke to Jon Feliciano, a recently retired offensive guard who played ten seasons in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, New York Giants, and San Francisco 49ers. The conversation explored how psychedelic therapy is helping him heal from PTSD, depression, and family issues. On Wednesday, June 18, at Psychedelic Science 2025—the world's largest psychedelic conference, Feliciano will be joined by fellow NFL standouts Jordan Poyer and Robert Gallery, who will headline a keynote conversation titled Unseen Work: Healing Behind the Highlights. "I grew up in a physically and mentally abusive household, and my whole life, I was just focused on making it to the NFL. Make it to the NFL, and my life would be great. Things would be fine. You make it to the NFL and realize things will only get worse now that you have money. Now, everyone's trying to dig in your pockets. The family aspect gets worse," said Feliciano, "My mother's calling me, threatening me to go to ESPN and say, 'I'm on drugs' or do stuff like that. Then I ended up losing my best friend, my second year in the league, who was like my brother, who knew everything about my life, and the one person I could always lean on." The veteran offensive lineman was feeling the stress and strain of family problems while playing in the NFL and was looking for ways to cope. "Up to that point, I didn't smoke, I didn't drink, I didn't do anything. When he passed away, I got into a real bad phase with alcohol and marijuana; I was having suicidal thoughts, just became a shell of myself," said Feliciano, "It wasn't until I watched the Joe Rogan podcast. Rick Doblin (Founder of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) was on it, and it opened my mind to other methods of healing. So, I started micro-dosing mushrooms. And then the big thing for me was DMT (Dimethyltryptamine), sitting in my room with the thought, 'Why do I feel this way?' How can I be better for my wife and my daughter at the time? That was my introduction, and I started doing DMT probably two or three times a year. And for me, DMT has been my lifesaver." On February 20, 2025, Feliciano announced his retirement from the NFL. He notably recalled his experience playing against the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII as a member of the 49ers. "The Super Bowl, honestly, if it weren't my ninth year in the league when I went to Super Bowl if it was earlier on in my career, I believe it would have been a lot mentally. Still, I was in a mindset where I could enjoy every minute," said Feliciano. "People always ask me, like, leading up to it, did it feel different? I was like, No, the only time it felt different than a regular game was standing on the sideline right before the game started when, you know, they had, like, I think it was like Post Malone and someone else singing and, staring across the Chiefs again, me, and Jordan (Poyer) had a long history with the Chiefs, was standing across from them again. The only thing that was, the only time it felt different, was just right before the ball was kicked off." Feliciano revealed the atmosphere in the locker rooms regarding conversations on the use of psychedelics. "There wasn't a conversation you could have in the locker room then. I brought it up to some guys, and everyone looked at me as if I were crazy. There was one other Buffalo (Bills) guy with whom I had gotten to do DMT with me. We ended up doing it every year before training camp, just to set our mind right." said Feliciano, "But the stigma of psychedelics, that's something that you didn't want to have on you being in the NFL, in the locker room, especially if the trainers here, or gets back to upstairs, people, they're gonna, think you're a drug addict or something. So you kept that on the down low. I will say that over the last couple of years, I feel like that has changed, whether it's because of the Aaron Rodgers (Netflix) documentary or it might have just been because I was in San Francisco."
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Former Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl opponent opens up about healing from personal trauma
This week, Chiefs Wire's Ed Easton Jr. spoke to Jon Feliciano, a recently retired offensive guard who played ten seasons in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, New York Giants, and San Francisco 49ers. The conversation explored how psychedelic therapy is helping him heal from PTSD, depression, and family issues. On Wednesday, June 18, at Psychedelic Science 2025—the world's largest psychedelic conference, Feliciano will be joined by fellow NFL standouts Jordan Poyer and Robert Gallery, who will headline a keynote conversation titled Unseen Work: Healing Behind the Highlights. Advertisement "I grew up in a physically and mentally abusive household, and my whole life, I was just focused on making it to the NFL. Make it to the NFL, and my life would be great. Things would be fine. You make it to the NFL and realize things will only get worse now that you have money. Now, everyone's trying to dig in your pockets. The family aspect gets worse," said Feliciano, "My mother's calling me, threatening me to go to ESPN and say, 'I'm on drugs' or do stuff like that. Then I ended up losing my best friend, my second year in the league, who was like my brother, who knew everything about my life, and the one person I could always lean on." The veteran offensive lineman was feeling the stress and strain of family problems while playing in the NFL and was looking for ways to cope. "Up to that point, I didn't smoke, I didn't drink, I didn't do anything. When he passed away, I got into a real bad phase with alcohol and marijuana; I was having suicidal thoughts, just became a shell of myself," said Feliciano, "It wasn't until I watched the Joe Rogan podcast. Rick Doblin (Founder of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) was on it, and it opened my mind to other methods of healing. So, I started micro-dosing mushrooms. And then the big thing for me was DMT (Dimethyltryptamine), sitting in my room with the thought, 'Why do I feel this way?' How can I be better for my wife and my daughter at the time? That was my introduction, and I started doing DMT probably two or three times a year. And for me, DMT has been my lifesaver." On February 20, 2025, Feliciano announced his retirement from the NFL. He notably recalled his experience playing against the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII as a member of the 49ers. Advertisement "The Super Bowl, honestly, if it weren't my ninth year in the league when I went to Super Bowl if it was earlier on in my career, I believe it would have been a lot mentally. Still, I was in a mindset where I could enjoy every minute," said Feliciano. "People always ask me, like, leading up to it, did it feel different? I was like, No, the only time it felt different than a regular game was standing on the sideline right before the game started when, you know, they had, like, I think it was like Post Malone and someone else singing and, staring across the Chiefs again, me, and Jordan (Poyer) had a long history with the Chiefs, was standing across from them again. The only thing that was, the only time it felt different, was just right before the ball was kicked off." Feliciano revealed the atmosphere in the locker rooms regarding conversations on the use of psychedelics. "There wasn't a conversation you could have in the locker room then. I brought it up to some guys, and everyone looked at me as if I were crazy. There was one other Buffalo (Bills) guy with whom I had gotten to do DMT with me. We ended up doing it every year before training camp, just to set our mind right." said Feliciano, "But the stigma of psychedelics, that's something that you didn't want to have on you being in the NFL, in the locker room, especially if the trainers here, or gets back to upstairs, people, they're gonna, think you're a drug addict or something. So you kept that on the down low. I will say that over the last couple of years, I feel like that has changed, whether it's because of the Aaron Rodgers (Netflix) documentary or it might have just been because I was in San Francisco." Psychedelic Science 2025 —the world's largest psychedelic conference, produced by MAPS, is taking place June 16–20 in Denver, Colorado. This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Ex-Chiefs Super Bowl opponent Jon Feliciano on healing from trauma
Chicago Tribune
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Morton freshman Analiya Feliciano is ‘just doing my thing.' Like hitting over .700 in her high school debut.
Morton's Analiya Feliciano sets high standards for herself. Although the freshman shortstop didn't know what to expect in her debut with the Governors, she knew she wasn't going to settle for anything. 'I know I have potential, and I can do better, so I'm really hard on myself,' Feliciano said. 'When I came in, I was a little bit nervous because I was the freshman on the team. I had no experience with a high school team. But now that I'm on the team, I'm super comfortable with the girls. So I'm just doing my thing. I'm just showing all of my skills and talent.' And how. Feliciano was hitting .718 with seven doubles, two triples, three homers, 21 RBIs, 32 runs scored and 29 stolen bases, topping the team in each category, before Great Lakes Athletic Conference champion Morton (9-5, 3-0) played Griffith on Tuesday. Feliciano has impressed veteran coach Lisa Owens-Korba, who is in her first season leading the Governors after two as an assistant. 'She's a great kid,' Owens-Korba said. 'She's also a straight-A student. She's fantastic all around. She's supportive of everybody on the team. She's the one who makes sure everybody is up. She keeps on them, makes sure they're part of it, working. She takes everything as if it's a game situation. When we're out here practicing, she never goes half at anything. 'She very much takes a leadership role on our team. She's very much the first person to say, 'Let's do this, let's do that,' without having to be tapped. It's big to step up when you're 14, 15 years old.' Feliciano tends to meet hurdles head on. She was asked about Morton playing perennial power Crown Point in a Class 4A Crown Point Sectional opener next week. 'It's OK,' she said. 'I like the competition.' Feliciano also played volleyball for the Governors. 'It was way different from middle school volleyball, way more competitive,' she said. 'But I like the challenge.' Owens-Korba hasn't been too surprised by Feliciano's performance. 'I had heard good things about her, and then I saw her at volleyball games, so I knew she was highly athletic,' Owens-Korba said. 'Her reputation does her justice. She's fantastic.' Feliciano credits her older sister Angelyna Lopez, a former standout for the Governors who graduated in 2023, for helping pave the way. 'She got me into softball because she played before me,' Feliciano said. 'She brought out my love for the game. Watching her made me determined to play.' Feliciano hasn't looked back. 'Softball is my sport,' she said. 'I've been playing since I was 7 years old. I work to improve every day. It's fun playing the game. 'It's about having a positive mindset. I always have a good attitude. I'm always willing to play wherever. I don't care where I'm put. I just live for softball, so as long as I'm on the field, working hard, that's all that matters.' Feliciano also helps coach her younger sister's team, and her father Angel Feliciano is in his first season as an assistant with the Governors. 'Softball is life in our household,' Angel Feliciano said. 'Ball is life. All year round, not a week off.' Morton junior pitcher Ei'lani Herrera sees the fruits of Analiya Feliciano's labors. 'She's a great player, talented, all of the above,' Herrera said. 'What she's doing as a freshman, that's really amazing.' Feliciano plans to keep moving forward. 'If people don't know if they want to keep doing a sport or not, just keep it up,' she said. 'In the end, you never know what results you're going to get. You should just keep trying no matter what. A little work pays off a whole lot. 'I never thought I'd be super great at softball when I started when I was 7. But now that I'm here, I feel great.'
Epoch Times
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Epoch Times
Supreme Court Sides With Reservists in Dispute Over Active Duty Pay
The Supreme Court ruled 5–4 on April 30 that federal employees who also serve as military reservists have to receive pay equivalent to their civilian salaries when they serve on active duty during national emergencies. The ruling may have an impact on tens of thousands of government employees or more. The majority Justice Clarence Thomas filed a dissenting opinion, which was joined by Justices Samuel Alito, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown Jackson. Air traffic controller Nick Feliciano argued that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which is part of the Department of Transportation, should have provided him full pay after his two years of involuntary work as a reservist for the U.S. Coast Guard was completed in 2014. Feliciano was required to perform work as a reservist, escorting military vessels in the Charleston, South Carolina, harbor during national emergencies related to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, according to his Related Stories 4/30/2025 4/30/2025 Reservists' pay is often lower than the pay they receive for their federal civilian jobs. To make sure reservists do not suffer a financial disadvantage for their active-duty service, a differential pay statute states that the government must pay them their salary for the federal civilian job during reserve service. For the two years after he was called up in 2012, Feliciano's pay was topped up under the differential pay law. In 2014, Feliciano extended his work as a reservist until 2017, but for those three years, he received only reservist-level pay, according to court papers. Feliciano argued he should have received the higher pay for the three years because the Reservists Pay Security Act requires it when a reservist has to go on duty 'during a national emergency declared by the President or Congress.' Feliciano argued he should receive the higher pay because he served during the national emergency that was declared at the time of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. In its new ruling, the Supreme Court found that the pay of reservists called to active duty during an emergency should be equal to the pay they would have received from their federal civilian jobs. 'A federal civilian employee called to active duty pursuant to 'any other provision of law ... during a national emergency' is entitled to differential pay without having to prove that his service was substantively connected in some particular way to some particular emergency,' Gorsuch wrote. In his dissent, Thomas wrote that the court was called upon to decide the meaning of the phrase 'during a national emergency.' 'Depending on the context, that phrase could require only that a national emergency be concurrently ongoing, or it could require that a reservist's service also be in support of a particular national emergency. Given the context here, I would conclude that a reservist is called to serve 'during a national emergency' only if his call comes in the course of an operation responding to a national emergency,' Thomas wrote. This is a developing story. It will be updated.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Yahoo
Southern California mother living in fear as neighbor harasses her daily, hurls racial slurs
A Santa Clarita mother said she and her children are living in fear after being repeatedly harassed and threatened by their next-door neighbor. Alejandra Feliciano lives at a condominium in the Canyon Country area where she said her neighbor terrorizes her family almost daily. Many of the hostile interactions were captured by her front door camera. She said the harassment, which remains unprovoked, has been ongoing for years, but in the last several months, the hostility had escalated. 'I'm terrified,' Feliciano told KTLA's John Fenoglio. 'He'll come out with a belt and antagonize the camera as if he's going to hit us. He has used sticks before. He'll use his Doberman dog without a leash.' Footage shows the man aggressively walking towards the door and flipping off the camera. Feliciano said he constantly shouts racial slurs at her and her children. 'He has this thing where he feels very strongly about us because we're Hispanic,' she said. She said the man waits for her family to exit their front door when timing his harassment. He has even reportedly waited outside her garage door with his dog by his side. One video clip captured him threatening to 'pistol whip' her and her son. Feliciano has filed a police report against the man and said she is in the process of obtaining a restraining order. But outside of the man physically harming her or her kids, she said authorities can't do much about the situation. Although she said the easiest solution would be to move, Feliciano said she can't afford to do so and at this point, feels trapped and helpless. She has tried speaking with him but said she was unsuccessful as the threats and racial slurs continue every day. 'I want peace,' she said. 'I just want him to leave us alone.' Feliciano said she saved all her recordings of the neighbor out of fear for her safety and as evidence to present to authorities. So far, the man has not been charged with a crime, however, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said they are investigating the matter. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
