Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers applauded gymnast Simone Biles on Friday for focusing on her mental health at the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Biles, who entered the Games as the heavy favorite to win gold in the individual all-around, pulled out of several events in Tokyo, including the individual all-around, team competition, vault, uneven bars and floor exercise, in the interest of preserving her mental health.
In an interview with Kevin Clark of The Ringer, Rodgers praised Biles, saying:
"I give Simone so much credit for her ability to speak the truth, her truth, and to answer tough questions, and to have the courage to say, 'I'm scared' and 'I don't feel like I should be out there.