Former NBA player turned analyst JJ Redick has emphasized bringing players’ mental health issues to light. Redick was one of the best 3-point shooters in college basketball and NBA history and has been one of the best voices through podcasts and broadcasts in the sport’s history.
Redick invites players to his podcast and dives deep into their lives on and off the court. Mental health is one of the crucial aspects he talks about, whether on his podcast or debate shows. He believes players should be “humanized.” Here’s what he told Esquire about this:
“It’s weird because, especially with older players, DeMar [DeRozan] is a great example—or the Joakim Noah episode. I get done with those episodes and I felt like I did a session of therapy. The player feels that way, too. We talk about it off camera.”
But I think that’s the goal of the podcast. To pull back the curtain, give you an inside perspective on players’ lives and different moments from their careers. But it’s really about storytelling and humanizing these athletes that are revered by so many people.”
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