Kicking it With Chris Kluwe
About this episode
Dr. Kaveh Hoda discusses mental health and advocacy in sports with guests Dr. Chase T.M. Anderson and Chris Kluwe.
Dr. Kaveh Hoda welcomes two guests to the House of Pod: child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Chase T.M. Anderson and former NFL punter Chris Kluwe. A record-setting eight-year veteran of the Minnesota Vikings, Kluwe opens up about the open letter defending same-sex marriage that reshaped his career and public life. The conversation covers the physical toll of professional football — concussions, CTE, and the long-term health risks players face — alongside the culture of silence around player safety and advocacy in the NFL. Chase brings a mental health lens to the discussion, exploring how visibility and allyship from athletes affect LGBTQ+ communities. Enjoyed the episode?Please take 30 seconds to it makes a huge difference in helping new listeners find the show https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-house-of-pod/id1225096382 Rep the Pod — grab House of Pod merch! Pick up a shirt: Search "House of Pod" at bonfire.com or go to https://www.bonfire.com/hopmerch Find me Kaveh on Instagram or TikTok @thehouseofpod or email at hopquestions@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Kaveh Hoda
Guests: Dr. Chase T.M. Anderson, Chris Kluwe
Topics covered
- mental health
- LGBTQ+ advocacy
- NFL safety
- concussions
- athlete visibility
Keywords
- Chris Kluwe
- NFL
- mental health
- LGBTQ+
- concussions
- CTE
- athlete advocacy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Minnesota Vikings
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