February 9, 2020 at 8:38 PM
By Jarrod Castillo
USC Annenberg Media
http://www.uscannenbergmedia.com/2020/02/10/mental-health-is-becoming-a-priority-in-sports/
Being in the top 1% in the world of anything must be a good feeling, right?
Now imagine being in the top 1% in the world at a particular sport. Think of all the sacrifices you have made to get there, to be in front of thousands of adoring and jeering fans, either hoping for your success or failure.
Now imagine you never reach the latter scenario because your employer chooses to alienate you because of your mental illness. That’s what happened to former NBA player Royce White.