LSU linebacker Michael Divinity sent out the following message on Instagram Monday afternoon regarding his departure from the team due to a "personal matter."

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tht_boy_mike:

I am taking some time off to focus on a personal matter and just wanted to say thank you to my coaches, teammates, and the entire LSU community for your continued help and support. I am sorry I can't be on the field for you guys. My goal is to get myself back to 100% in time to graduate in December and be back on the field fighting with my brothers soon.

This is an incredibly difficult time for me, and it means so much to me that so many people have reached out--knowing you all have my back will make the next short while a lot easier. Thank you all.

I got this, I promise you.

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CaliTigerHB•57 months

Depression, Mental instability are serious issues. Hope he gets right

pellietigersaint•57 months

presumptuous much??

DONHOGG•57 months

Mental illness is real. That's what I was thinking. I would never have believed in anxiety issues till it happened to me in March. I have just gotten better in the last couple weeks. If I hadn't owned my own business I would have lost my job.

Tigerpride18•57 months

Do u know this or just making a guess that will make you look dumb later?

Chalkywhite84•57 months

Damn that's sad. Dude is obviously struggling and life is more important that football

Tiger Prawn•57 months

Wonder if it has to do with a tweet MD45 made last week "Rest in Peace Rasi" with a link to a NOLA.com article about a man that was shot to death in Harvey. The article didn't ID the victim, but makes me wonder if it was someone close to him and he's having a tough time coping with the loss?

themunch•57 months

Let him be lifted up Lord.

LesnarF5•57 months

Wishing all the best for Mike. Seems though you can never be without some drama.

DesMoinesTiger•57 months

SeEmS yOu CaN nEvEr bE wItHoUT SoMe DrAMa. You coulda just left words of encouragement, go bear your own burdens

SirWinston•57 months

IMO this could have waited one week

SirWinston•57 months

Hit return too fast - bc his tiger brothers are there to lift him up. Got to be around loved ones in difficult times. Maybe don’t dress out but be amongst your teammates

The Mick•57 months

Take care of yourself big Mike! God Bless

BayouENGR•57 months

Prayers going up for you, Mike

tigerMike•57 months

someone posted on instagram that he has a kid with an issue or sickness

Cracker•57 months

People can have stuff going on that doesn't involve us as fans. How often do you put yourself in the shoes of an 18 yo field goal kicker. Life is tough for everyone and god forbid your life is under a microscope by the media and thousands of fans. I am not making excuses for these guys but I can imagine it’s not easy. 8-0 9-0 10-0 Life changes immensely. I hope everything works out for everyone.

atltiger6487•57 months

of course. But these guys voluntarily play football for LSU, with all the expectations and pressure that comes with it. That's why they're under a microscope. Now they could play at an FCS or D-II team with none of the pressure. It's their choice.

Tigers4Lyfe•57 months

What does kickers have to do with the price of tea in China? That's your example?

CharlesLSU•57 months

Been there. Godspeed young man!

TBoy•57 months

You know, this is a situation which simply requires fans of the team to stay the hell out of this young man's business and let him do what he needs to do.

Geaux23•57 months

Exactly Well put

atltiger6487•57 months

sure, but the only reason any of us even know who Divinity is is through the football team. Thus our interest. Nothing wrong with that.

chinco banditos•57 months

atltiger6487 we are fans of a football team and school. In turn we are fans of the student-athletes of that school. We, as fans, should support them when they need us most. Imagine if this young man was your child. It's not that you made mistakes, it's what you do after. Does Tyrann Mathieu ring a bell?

Mike da Tigah•57 months

I can’t imagine what could possibly be so big as to cause someone like Michael to find the need to leave the team at this point in time, but all I know is that it has to be pretty big.... Gigantic really. We’re with you Michael.

Placebeaux•57 months

Hope it works out for him.

Vernonbrew22•57 months

Fukkin saban

zoom•57 months

Hope he is ok

Buckeye Jeaux•57 months

Do what is best for you and your family, then look forward to seeing you play ball again! Go Tigers!

IAmNERD•57 months

Some people forget that these are very young people playing a game for our entertainment and take it way too serious. Hope the guy takes care of whatever he has going on and gets his life on track. That's the most important thing for the young man.

BRgetthenet•57 months

Good luck. We all hope you can get your sh*t straight and get back on the field for bama. God bless.

El Campo Tiger•57 months

Yeah that ship has sailed, lol.

cheeser•57 months

well , it's just a matter of personal preferences. I think we all know the problem . You're trying to tell me he took time off for "personal problems"the same week he was to play in the biggest game of his life just to get himself straight..BS !!! I fight depression & PTSD , & have for literally 50 year s. There's nothing you can tell & explain to me about either that I havn't already heard. He just needs to go to rehab, & get straight. It happens every day . It still makes you wonder how Satan's players can be busted w/pot, and a stolen gun plus one w/filed numbers, and they missed the 1st half of the Millsaps game as punishment Hmmm?

NPComb•57 months

Big fella - focus on your family and health. I wish you the best of luck and thanks for your contributions as a Tiger!

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