The NFL Hates Talking About Mental Health. Bryce Young Wants to Change That
Bryce Young is aware that many people view him, and every other football player, as emotionless, gladiator figures. As a Carolina Panthers quarterback who has won a Heisman and was once a number one overall draft pick, discussing his mental health can be taboo. But Young, 23, is part of a new generation of athletes who no longer fear the backlash of admitting when they’re not okay. Professional football is a beast that the general public cannot possibly comprehend fully, but Young wants fans of all ages to know that beneath every helmet is a human who likely struggles with the same thing they do.
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