Life on the Sidelines: Injured Athletes Speak About Emotions on Podcast Series

.....For Petchey, what happened inside those four months was a part of the game she never had to contend with. In fact, it was never something she had even considered before. For athletes in all sports, however, the injured list is the dark underbelly of an industry that has a tendency to brush off those who can’t produce.

“I definitely think it took a toll (mentally),” Petchey said. “Tennis has always been the one constant in my life and I have never taken that long off before.”.....

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Bethany`s Notes: Next week is the NCAA mental health awareness week. I thought we would start strong with this podcast from SMU on a few a their student athletes and their personal stories. Thank you for being honest students!