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An NBA player just retired at 22, citing 'the anxiety this sport has caused me.' Here are 5 other athletes who put their mental health first.
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Jason Collins, first openly gay NBA player, reflects on legacy, life after basketball | PBS NewsHour
22-year-old NBA player announces he is retiring, saying anxiety from playing basketball led to 'the darkest times' of his life
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