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Retired NFL Player
Mental Health Advocate
Athletes for Care Founder
College: University of Iowa

Accolades:
2nd overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft | Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year (2003)

Notes:
Robert Gallery is a retired NFL player best known for his strength, leadership, and resilience on the offensive line.

Gallery starred at the University of Iowa, where he became one of the most dominant linemen in college football. A consensus All-American and winner of the 2003 Outland Trophy, he was selected second overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2004 NFL Draft. Over his eight-year NFL career, Gallery played primarily with the Raiders and later with the Seattle Seahawks, earning respect for his toughness and consistency in the trenches.

Since retiring from football, he has become an advocate for former athletes’ health and wellness, specifically CTE. He himself has suffered from brain trauma, mental health issues, and other abusive behaviors due to his football career and CTE. He has been outspoken about the treatments he has used and what has helped him overcome the effects of his football career. Gallery launched Athletes for Care to support research, advocacy and real solutions for athlete mental health.

Topics: Brain trauma, Mental health, Perseverance, Recovery

Links: Podcast: NFL Veteran’s Battle with Brain Injuries, Rock Bottom & Finding Life-Saving Treatment in Mexico (2025), Ibogaine saved Retired NFL Player Robert Gallery’s life. Now he’s paying it forward (2025), Athletes For Care Website