Tim Ream: Even soccer stars struggle with mental health

About this episode

U.S. captain Tim Ream discusses his struggles with mental health and his efforts to promote awareness among young people.

U.S. captain Tim Ream, who struggled with mental wellness from a young age, has made it his mission to speak to young people to promote mental health awareness.

People in this episode

Guest: Tim Ream

Topics covered

• mental health
• soccer
• athlete wellness
• youth advocacy
• sports culture

Keywords

• Tim Ream
• mental health
• soccer
• athlete
• wellness
• advocacy
• youth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NBC Sports

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