- Two-time Olympic gold medalist and alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin posted a statement on mental health to her Instagram account on Mental Health Action Day May 18.
- The United Soccer League has launched a mental health platform focused on raising awareness on the importance of mental health within the communities where the league plays.
- Joe Burrow, quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals NFL team, has covered the cost of mental health treatment for 20 families at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.
- Former Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie recently hosted an event focused on mental health.
- Youngstown (Ohio) State University received $50,000 for new wellness programs to support the mental health of its student athletes.
5 athletes, leagues and teams tackling mental health
Here are five athletes, leagues and teams taking action on mental health Becker’s has reported on since April 7: