Sports carry high pressure and many athletes struggle to deal with the spotlight and expectations. There are several current and former sports stars who have spoken up about mental health in recent years. They use their spotlight to bring awareness to various forms of chronic illness like depression, bi-polar disorder and more. This has made in-demand sports mental health speakers for a number of health conferences, seminars, hospital events and more.
Retired NHL Goaltender, Suicide Surviver, Mental Health Advocate
Clint Malarchuk spent over a decade in the NHL as a goaltender, suiting up for the Quebec Nordiques, Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres. Malarchuk originally made his debut in 1981. He is best kno
Retired Six-Time Pro Bowl Wide Receiver and Mental Health Advocate
Brandon Marshall is retired NFL receiver who played for seven different franchises. Before the NFL, Marshall played collegiately at UCF, becoming one of their top receivers in school history. In four
Hall of Fame Quarterback, Four-Time Super Bowl Champion and NFL on FOX Personality
Bradshaw is one of the NFL's most decorated quarterbacks. During his 13 year career with the Pittsburgh Steelers he led the team to four Super Bowl Championships, was named the Super Bowl MVP twice,
Most Decorated Olympian of All-Time
Michael Phelps sits at the top of the list when it comes to Olympic legends. Phelps won a record 28 Olympic medals during his competitive swimming career. He also holds records for gold medals, indivi
Most Accomplished Australian Olympic Gold Medalist
Ian Thorpe dominated in the pool during his illustrious international swimming career. Thorpe won five Olympic gold medals in swimming, more than any Australian ever. He took home a total of five meda
Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and Mental Health Advocate
Allison Schmitt has been a mainstay on the international swimming circuit. She competed at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics. Schmitt has racked up a total of eight Olympic medals. In her 2008 debut
Former NHL All-Star, Olympic Gold Medalist and Speaker on Trauma and Abuse
Theo Fleury is a former NHL hockey player, playing for four teams over his 14 year career. Originally told he was too small to play professional hockey, Fleury would go on to have an astounding career
Former WNBA Star
Chamique Holdsclaw is a former professional small forward for the WNBA. Holdsclaw began playing basketball at a young age. She attended Christ The King Regional High School where she played basketball
Olympic Gold Medal Figure Skater
Dorothy Hamill is a beloved American Olympian. Her gold medal figure skating performance in 1976 has led to a life of influence. From 1974-1976, Hamill was the U.S. champion. She won World Champions
Three-Time Olympian Who Speaks About Bipolar Disorder
Suzy Favor Hamilton is an accomplished three-time Olympian in track and field. She participated in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Games. Favor Hamilton was a star early in her career, winning three national
Seven-Time Swimming Olympic Medalist
Over the course of her standout professional swimming career Amanda Beard has established herself as one of the best in the history of the sport. At age 14 she broke onto the competitive swimming sce
Retired All-Star and World Series MVP for the St. Louis Cardinals
David Freese grew up in Wildwood, Missouri and had a standout prep baseball career at Lafayette High School where he hit .533 with 23 homeruns as a senior. After high school he signed on to play at S
All-Star Forward for the Miami Heat
Kevin Love is the pride of UCLA, and was selected in the 1st round of the 2008 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies after leading the Bruins to a Final Four appearance in 2007 and earning both Naismith
Former Olympic All-Around Silver Medalist
Johnson became a true American idol after winning an individual Gold Medal in the balance beam and three silver medals in the individual all-around, floor exercise and team categories at the 2008 Beij
Longtime Golf Broadcaster, Comedian and Five-Time Winner on the European Tour
David Feherty was one of the top PGA Tour pros in the world for 21 years from 1976 to 1997. During that span he won 10 pro events and posted several top ten performances at PGA Tour majors. In 1991
Most Accomplished Olympic Gymnast of All-time
Simone Biles has dominated the gymnastics world in recent years. Biles is a three-time World all-around champion and three-time U.S. all-around champion. She also won world titles in floor excersize
Olympic Medalist in the 1500 Meter Freestyle
Erica Sullivan reached her Olympic dream at the Tokyo Olympics. Sullivan finished behind American swimming legend Katie Ledecky with a silver in the 1500-meter freestyle. Sullivan rising to the top of
Olympic Silver Medalist in Shot Put
Raven Saunders made a powerful statement while winning a silver medal in shot put at the Tokyo Olympics. Saunders threw up an X on the medal podium, something she said symbolizes, "It’s the intersecti
Olympic Silver Medalist in Weightlifting
Katherine Nye made history as just the second American woman to earn a gold or silver medal in weightlifting. Nye took the silver in the 76 kg competition at the Tokyo Games. She also has a gold medal
Defensive Tackle for the Dallas Cowboys
Solomon Thomas is a defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys. Thomas spent the first four seasons of his career with the San Francisco 49ers, then a year with the Las Vegas Raiders before signing with the
2016 U.S. Gymnastics Olympic Gold Medalist
Laurie Hernandez is a member of the "Final Five" U.S. women's gymnastics team that captured gold in the team all-around competition at the 2016 Olympics. With the victory, Hernandez became the first
Former Duke Women's Basketball Coach and Mental Health Advocate
Joanne P. McCallie built a tremendous resume in women's college basketball. McCallie had amazing success at Maine, Michigan State and Duke. She was the first women's coach to win a conference title in
Fox Sports NFL Insider and Leading Mental Health Speaker
Jay Glazer has been an NFL Insider and senior writer for FoxSports.com for more than a decade. He is also one of the most prominent trainers in professional athletics. As the co-owner of MMAthletics b
Former NBA All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year
Ronald Artest, Jr. also known as Metta World Peace is a professional basketball player who was regarded as one of the league’s premier defenders. In his teen years, World Peace played on the same AAU
Retired Two-Time NBA Champion with the Los Angeles Lakers
Lamar Odom was known as a consummate team player throughout his 14 seasons in the NBA. Odom declared his eligibility for the 1999 NBA Draft after one year at the University of Rhode Island. The LA Cli
Former Number Two Overall NBA Draft Pick
Michael Beasley is best known for his standout season at Kansas State University where he was one of the most dominant players in the country. He was the NCAA's rebounding leader, Big 12 Player of the
Olympic Gold Medal Winning Swimmer and Mental Health Advocate
Samantha Arsenault Livingstone reached the pinnacle of athletic achievement at the 2000 Olympics when she won gold as part of the U.S. 4x200 meter freestyle relay team. Despite the tremendous achievem
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Former NFL Quarterback and Mental Health Speaker
After a successful college career at North Carolina State University, Erik Kramer went undrafted in the 1987 NFL Draft. However, due to the players strike for the 1987 season, Kramer was called in to
Former Quarterback for the Detriot Lions and Mental Health Advocate
Eric Hipple played quarterback for the Detroit Lions beginning in 1980 through the 1989 season. Primarily in a backup role, Hipple was given several chances to start and had his best career season in
Former NFL Player, Mental Health Advocate & Founder of Dream the Impossible Foundation
Doug Middleton is a former NFL safety and a mental health advocate motivated by personal loss. He is originally from Beaufort, South Carolina, and became a standout player at Appalachian State Univers
Sports carry high pressure and many athletes struggle to deal with the spotlight and expectations. There are several current and former sports stars who have spoken up about mental health in recent years. They use their spotlight to bring awareness to various forms of chronic illness like depression, bi-polar disorder and more. This has made in-demand sports mental health speakers for a number of health conferences, seminars, hospital events and more.
Retired NHL Goaltender, Suicide Surviver, Mental Health Advocate
Retired Six-Time Pro Bowl Wide Receiver and Mental Health Advocate
Hall of Fame Quarterback, Four-Time Super Bowl Champion and NFL on FOX Personality
Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and Mental Health Advocate
Former NHL All-Star, Olympic Gold Medalist and Speaker on Trauma and Abuse
Three-Time Olympian Who Speaks About Bipolar Disorder
Retired All-Star and World Series MVP for the St. Louis Cardinals
Longtime Golf Broadcaster, Comedian and Five-Time Winner on the European Tour
Former Duke Women's Basketball Coach and Mental Health Advocate
Former NBA All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year
Olympic Gold Medal Winning Swimmer and Mental Health Advocate
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Former Quarterback for the Detriot Lions and Mental Health Advocate
Former NFL Player, Mental Health Advocate & Founder of Dream the Impossible Foundation
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