The Bittersweet Cost of Prioritizing Mental Health in Sports Elijah Hollands' recent delisting from the Carlton AFL roster has sparked a necessary conversation about the intersection of mental health and sports.
As a player who suffered an on field mental health episode, only to be cut loose by his team months later, Hollands' story is a stark reminder that even in the elite athletic realm, mental well being can take a backseat to performance.
The culture of sports often expects athletes to push through physical and emotional pain without complaint.