Several national outlets turned to Clark Psychology Professor Michael Addis, an expert on men’s mental health and the author of “Invisible Men,” to offer insight into the ramifications for players, and men in general, when they deal with emotional upheaval. Typically, he said, players repress the notion that an injury even in a game as violent as professional football might be fatal. “Over time they develop, I think, a sense of invincibility and the necessity of putting your body at risk. Among O’Shei’s interviewees was Addis, who remarked that “men getting more flexible in how we handle our emotions — in developing our toolkit — is good for everyone around us. We become more available … we become, potentially, people to connect with, and to get support from, and give support to.”

Source: CNN January 12, 2023 15:52 UTC