The University of Wisconsin athletic department over the past half-year has significantly bulked up its resources to support athletes struggling with mental health and is making efforts to give others — teammates, coaches, support staff, etc. — the tools they need to help those in need.
New UW deputy athletic director Marcus Sedberry said mental health was talked about often during his interviews with athletic director Chris McIntosh, who’s made it clear the topic is high on his priority list.
UW was helpful in providing information about its efforts surrounding mental health, but one lingering issue left me uncomfortable: It was impossible to write this piece without mentioning the Sarah Shulze tragedy.