His talk homed in on a subject that some of the event`s guests said is often swept under the rug — mental trauma and illness as it relates to student athletes.
"One big stigma that surrounds depressive illness is this idea that something is wrong is me and that means I`m weak," said Hipple, a quarterback for the Detroit Lions during much of the 1980s. "That`s especially tough for the youth that plays sports because when you play a sport, you`re expected to be tough.".....
......After becoming well-versed on the symptoms of depression and how to address mental illness, Hipple became the center`s outreach coordinator. He has spent the last several years traveling to different school sites to speak to students about suicide prevention.
The former pro athlete first connected with Simple Recovery through an NFL social worker who assists players in need and directs them to the proper health services.
Notes: It is nice to see the past giving back to the present. Simple Recovery is a great program for former NFL professionals who need proper health services. Perhaps we will see colleges across the country providing for these services as well in the near future.
Share this article on you social outlets
Our Sponsors
- - Volume: 4 - WEEK: 1 Date: 1/4/2017 4:48:16 PM -