Besides lacking the aforementioned benefits that religion bestows on athletes, [[atheism|atheists]] have higher rates of depression and suicide than the religious (see: [[Atheism and health]] and [[Atheism and depression]] and [[Atheism and suicide]]). This suggests that atheism is a detriment to sports performance. | Besides lacking the aforementioned benefits that religion bestows on athletes, [[atheism|atheists]] have higher rates of depression and suicide than the religious (see: [[Atheism and health]] and [[Atheism and depression]] and [[Atheism and suicide]]). This suggests that atheism is a detriment to sports performance. |