As more athletes speak openly about depression, anxiety and suicide, a minority of fans are weaponizing it
By Scott Parrott, Professor of Media Effects, School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of South Carolina
Research shows athlete disclosures about their mental health can encourage people to seek help and talk honestly about mental illness. But heckling and backlash threaten that progress.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026