Big progress, stemming from this story, for the mental health movement. Yes we have had athletes go on the DL for MH, or taken time away, a lot this year. We haven’t had their competitors openly talk about how good of a decision it is – and that EVERYONE at times, needs a break.
We’re amidst the US Open. Amanda Anisimova, one of the top ranked players in the world is not competing, as she announced months back, that she was taking off to prioritize her MH. Why is that news, today? Bc of what fellow American star Coco Gauff said a day ago, about Amanda’s decision while being interviewed on the sports biggest stage. Read the next slide & see how supportive➡️.
It wasn’t about a label or a diagnosis – it was about two major losses in Amanda’s life, back-to-back: because she is HUMAN. When we are getting to “what happened to you”…& not “what do you have”…we are making big progress.
Other slides – a great sign that should be in every school from the account “Mental Health Save” – kids have all kinds of talents & ways to feel good about themselves besides sports & nice clothes or great grades, & other “popular” activities.
Lastly – on Friday night we celebrated “SameHere Schaumburg” with the Boomers of the independent leagues in baseball, & got to have all their players wear SameHere & Team Morgan jerseys the whole game. Some great photos from the night