OT: Mark Rypien battles mental health issues he attributes to head injuries

[Steve102]

Mark Rypien on His Mental Health Struggles: 'I've Been Down Dark Places'

"I would change it. I don't enjoy going through the strategies, and the medicine to just try to live a normal life. As much as I love sports. I'd try something else. I'd become a really good swimmer. I'd become a really good tennis player. I'd become something. I'd do something that kept me from the hits, the concussive and sub-concussive hits that I took."

We were talking about CTE on the banning kickoff thread. Everytime I see one of these former players with one of these stories, I cringe. It's awful. We all love this sport, but here's another reason for Little Johnny's Mum to not let him play football.

 

[mgteich]

Mark Rypien on His Mental Health Struggles: 'I've Been Down Dark Places'

We all love this sport, but here's another reason for Little Johnny's Mum to not let him play football.

and shouldn't until the sport is made safer