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Five student-athletes have died by suicide recently, putting the onus on the NCAA to better treat mental health among its athletes. (Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (NurPhoto via Getty Images)
She died in a tragic Jan. 30, 2014, crash in Auburn, Alabama. Downey's string of accomplishments continued into her college years at Auburn University. She was the New York State Women's Amateur ...
Joe Robeson was a tough-but-fair educator who cared about his students and staff.
More recently, many players and their families have complained of being unfairly denied benefits under the settlement. [251] Although the settlement's terms require that the latest medical tests be used to diagnose mental impairment, basic imaging tests are not paid for, saving "the NFL tens of millions in medical costs alone".
List of basketball players who died during their careers; List of baseball players who died during their careers; List of deaths due to injuries sustained in boxing; List of fatal accidents in cricket; List of professional cyclists who died during a race; List of ice hockey players who died during their careers; List of triathlon fatalities
Mental toughness is a measure of individual psychological resilience and confidence that may predict success in sport, education, and in the workplace. [1] The concept emerged in the context of sports training and sports psychology, as one of a set of attributes that allow a person to become a better athlete and able to cope with difficult training and difficult competitive situations and ...
Sports psychologist Dr. Jim Taylor, who helps athletes up their mental games, told me about the importance of “prime confidence,” a term he coined as an alternative to “peak confidence.”
Rypien earned and maintained a reputation as a tough and hardworking player. [11] With the Canucks, he was a fourth-line forward, providing energy with his speed on the forecheck, aggression and fighting abilities – attributes that made him a fan favourite throughout his junior and professional career, [ 6 ] [ 33 ] but also contributed to his ...