Sports world applauds Kevin Love
Kevin Love opened up with something pretty personal on The Players' Tribune on Tuesday: His mental health. He shared that he had a panic attack during the Cavs' game against the Hawks in November.
After halftime, it all hit the fan. Coach Lue called a timeout in the third quarter. When I got to the bench, I felt my heart racing faster than usual. Then I was having trouble catching my breath. It's hard to describe, but everything was spinning, like my brain was trying to climb out of my head. The air felt thick and heavy. My mouth was like chalk. I remember our assistant coach yelling something about a defensive set. I nodded, but I didn't hear much of what he said. By that point, I was freaking out. When I got up to walk out of the huddle, I knew I couldn't reenter the game - like, literally couldn't do it physically.
He said he's seeing a therapist now, but in the post (which is worth a read) emphasized the importance of mental health - and that admitting something is wrong isn't a sign of weakness.
The sports world and fans applauded his bravery on social media:
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