Full Court Press: A Broken Knee Couldn’t End His NBA Career

Full Court Press: A Broken Knee Couldn’t End His NBA Career
Carrick Felix used to play in the NBA. Now he's speaking with at-risk youth. Courtesy of Carrick Felix
Andrew Thomas
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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.