Collegiate and professional athletes are always under constant pressure to perform, and that kind of intensity can take a toll. What’s worse is that no matter how talented a player may be, certain aspects of the game are out of their control.
Carrick Felix had a rough childhood growing up in Phoenix, Arizona. He was always a shy, quiet kid and was enrolled in special education in school. Beginning in 2nd grade Felix was frequently bullied, and even disparaged by his teachers.