Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr.told NBC Sports Washington he has suffered mental health struggles in his life, becoming the latest NBA player to publicly discuss the topic.
“That s– is serious,” he said. “I just go into a quiet place and breathe, man. Just being mindful is the only way I know how to get through any anxiety, any depression or anything like that.”
Oubre said the intensity of professional sports and the expectation of athletes to be “superheroes” amplifies people’s struggles.
“We’re normal human beings. We face a lot more adversity, a lot more problems… It’s a little bit more amped up, we just can’t show it,” he said.