DeMar DeRozan's tweet on depression unexpectedly ignited crucial discussions about mental health in professional sports, proving the importance of vulnerability and open dialogue.
DeRozan reflecting on his tweet said, 'I didn't know it would lead into all this, to this present day. But it was something that was obviously needed... for the world in a sense.'
He shared his personal battle, revealing that despite his NBA accolades, he had felt overwhelmed, saying, 'It just kind of made me hit a wall.'
By tweeting, 'This depression get the best of me,' DeRozan revealed the profound impact of mental health challenges, indicating that the conversation around it in sports was overdue.
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