“To show weakness, we’re told in sports, is to deserve shame. But showing weakness, addressing your mental health, is strength,” says Mardy Fish, one of eight professional athletes who candidly shared their personal stories of mental health issues with USA TODAY.

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Then, join us next month at our fall benefit: An Evening of Conversation with Clint Malarchuk. A former NHL All-Star Goalie, mental health advocate and suicide survivor, Clint Malarchuk is making the greatest saves of his life today by sharing his story so that others may find help and hope.

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