Michael Phelps is standing by Simone Biles and speaking out about athletes' mental health struggles.
on Tuesday, Phelps shared his thoughts about her decision to prioritize her mental health.
"The easiest way for me to say this is athletes, and Olympic athletes in general... we need someone who we can trust, somebody that can let us be ourselves and listen. Allow us to become vulnerable. Somebody who's not going to try to fix us," Phelps shared."We carry a lot of weight on our shoulders, and it's challenging."
Biles addressed her decision at a press conference, telling reporters, “Whenever you get in a high-stress situation, you kind of freak out. I have to focus on my mental health and not jeopardize my health and well-being. We have to protect our body and our mind. It just sucks when you’re fighting with your own head.” for inspiring her to focus on her mental health, saying she and her teammates are"not just athletes, we’re people at the end of the day.
"I hope this is an eye-opening experience, I really do," shared Phelps. "I hope this is an opportunity for us to jump on board, and to even blow this mental health thing even more wide open. It is so much bigger than we can ever imagine."
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