It's a lesson Raiders fans have already learned: Don't try to box in Darren Waller.
If you try it on the field, he'll stiff arm you. If you try to pin him down off the field, you'll realize he's a man full of human complexities and hobbies — from rapping to community work and beyond.
He's also overcome a drug addition that almost cost him his career and his life.
It's a story he's told before, but in his words that story is "the greatest weapon I have." His aim in delving into his difficult past is to help people that are struggling in the same manner he did.
Take some time out of your day to watch Waller face his past with courage and grace:
Take a look back at the best photos of TE Darren Waller from his 2019 breakout season in the Silver and Black.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) runs after making a catch during the Raiders regular season game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) runs after making a catch during the Raiders regular season game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) runs after making a catch during the Raiders regular season game against the Minnesota Vikings.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) runs after making a catch during the regular season game against the Chicago Bears.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) celebrates after a touchdown catch during the regular season game against the Green Bay Packers.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) dives for a touchdown during the regular season game against the Houston Texans.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season game against the Detroit Lions.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) runs after making a catch during the regular season game against the Detroit Lions.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) runs after making a catch during the regular season game against the Detroit Lions.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) runs after making a catch during the regular season game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) runs after making a catch during the regular season game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) runs after making a catch during the regular season game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) runs after making a catch during the regular season game against the New York Jets.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) runs after making a catch during the regular season game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) stiff-arms the defender during the regular season game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) breaks a tackle during the regular season game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) runs after making a catch during the regular season game against the Tennessee Titans.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) runs after making a catch during the regular season game against the Tennessee Titans.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) runs after making a catch during the regular season game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) runs after making a catch during the regular season game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) runs after making a catch during the regular season game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) runs after making a catch during the regular season game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) celebrates after a first down during the regular season game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) runs after making a catch during the regular season game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) runs after making a catch during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) runs after making a catch during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) runs after making a catch during the regular season game against the Denver Broncos.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) celebrates after a catch during the regular season game against the Denver Broncos.
