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Both Grantz and Steinfeldt said parents have a significant role to play in their child athlete’ s mental health. Grantz said a large part of his work is making sure his students are“ not worried about mom and dad” while they’ re playing.
However, at the college and professional level, when that pressure becomes self-induced or starts coming from fans, a different solution is needed, Miller said.
Miller said that more athletic organizations need to bring attention to mental health, possibly on a public-relations campaign level. He also said athletic leagues need to hire more mental-health professionals who understand the racialized stress some athletes are experiencing on top of sports-related stress.
“ I’ ve got guys coming to me who don’ t trust their provider,” Miller said.
Additionally, Miller said athletic organizations need to put together long-term investment plans that will continue to infuse money into mental wellness as a priority.
“ You’ ve got to be able to incentivize this in the way that the research is finally looking at concussions,” Miller said.“ How do we continue to fund work in terms of mental toughness, mental resilience and mental skills as it relates to overall health and well-being?”
Rondale Moore makes a spectacular catch during a drill at his third annual Rondale Moore Summer Camp on Friday at New Albany High School’ s Buerk Field in June 2024. Moore passed away in Feb. 2026. PHOTO BY JOSH COOK
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