By George Schroeder | LTVN Executive Producer
According to the NCAA, just under half of student-athletes said they would be comfortable seeking support from a mental health provider on their campus, and during Mental Health Awareness Week, Baylor Athletics prioritized breaking that stigma.
College football took the opportunity to promote mental health awareness during the same week. Baylor is currently in the middle of its bye week, and head coach Dave Aranda said it’s important for anyone who needs it to ask for help.
“That’s where the struggle is,” Aranda said. “It’s good that there’s a breakthrough that everyone recognizes that it’s a way important piece, and you think about the person over the player.