There has long been a stigma when it comes to men’s mental health. Traditionally, men are taught to be tough and not show their emotions.
J.J. Weaver has a message: “You can be tough, but you’re still going to cry.”
Weaver, a redshirt junior and star outside linebacker for the Kentucky Wildcats, has had to battle and overcome on and off the field the last two years.
Following a redshirt season in 2019, Weaver’s father, Terrance Weaver, was murdered during a home robbery in June 2020. In response, J.J. poured everything he had into football to distract himself from the pain and grief.