Jun. 28—VALDOSTA — The Valdosta High School Performing Arts Center hosted the Sports and Mental Health Takeover Friday evening.
Former NBA player Jumaine Jones, former Atlanta Braves star Otis Nixon and former NFL players Quincy Carter and Anthony Smith joined local head coaches Shelton Felton, Tremaine Jackson and James Lee on a panel to discuss the importance of mental health as well as the underlying factors that contribute to mental health issues on and off the field.
Student-athletes have the pressure to perform on and off the field. Thirty-three percent of college athletes experience significant symptoms of depression, anxiety or some other form of mental health conditions.