https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/stanford-soccer-death-suicide-experts-no-warning-signs-rcna18713 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/1752-4458-4-10 It has been all over the news recently. Athletes speaking out about their struggles with mental health. In 2021, Simone Biles Biles, arguably the best gymnast ever, backed out of the all-around Olympic final … [Read more...] about In the News
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Jimmy Valvano gave one of the most heartfelt speeches in sports history. He says "To me, there are three things we all should do every day. We should do this every day of our lives. Number one is laugh. You should laugh every day. Number two is think. You should spend some time in thought. Number three is you should have your emotions moved to tears, could be happiness or joy. … [Read more...] about Photo-Essay
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The Athlete’s Prayer Lord, Please clear my head of all distractions And my heart of all burdens I may bear, So I may preform my very best, Knowing you’ll always be there. Please lift me up before the moment, So through your eyes I may see, And have a clearer understanding, As the game unfolds before me. With great courage I will meet this challenge, As you would … [Read more...] about Fiction/Poetry