NFL and depression

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NFL and depression are highly correlated. "Depression prevalent in ex-players," explained one article in ESPN in 2015, detailing specific examples in addition to the overall problem.[1] CBS reported that "NFL retirees more likely to have depression and cognitive problems, brain study shows."[2] A study by the University of Texas demonstrated that "NFL players were more likely to show the physical symptoms of depression."[3]

While some attribute this increased depression to the head injuries sustained by NFL players, fans of the NFL who do not suffer those injuries can also be depressed. "Sports: What makes NFL fans get so depressed, angry, and sometimes volatile when their teams don't make the playoffs or Super Bowl, and how do they get past those feelings?", is a question asked in one forum.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/hotread150225/depression-suicide-raise-issue-mental-health-former-nfl-players
  2. ↑ http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nfl-retirees-more-likely-to-have-depression-and-cognitive-problems-brain-study-shows/
  3. ↑ http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/01/16/study-former-nfl-players-at-high-risk-for-depression
  4. ↑ https://www.quora.com/Sports/What-makes-NFL-fans-get-so-depressed-angry-and-sometimes-volatile-when-their-teams-dont-make-the-playoffs-or-Super-Bowl-and-how-do-they-get-past-those-feelings
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