The NBA world is a brotherhood amongst most of the players.
They each have each other’s backs when it comes to things like contract disputes.
One of the major talking points in all of sports has been the mental health of players as of late.
Mental health is not something you can put a band-aid on or surgery can fix.
Instead, it is between the ears and can impact every person differently.
One player who is going through mental health issues now is Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio.
He recently announced that he is going to take a break from basketball to focus on his mental health.
That is something that Kevin Love was proud to hear.
So much love for you Ricky 🙏🏻 https://t.co/YGCEn5YGbH
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) August 5, 2023
Love is another player that had mental health issues a few years back.
He was open about his issues and has been a mental health advocate ever since.
He even started “The Kevin Love Fund” which provides mental and physical health resources for students and teachers.
Love has impacted so many lives through his fund and will continue to do so.
Many people are afraid to say they are struggling with mental health.
But the more athletes that bring awareness to it should help save lives.
The pressure of playing a professional sport can not be easy on an athlete.
So it is great to see that Rubio is willing to step away from the game to focus on his health.
Hopefully, he will be able to get the treatment necessary and return to the court sooner than later.
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