Sports Psychology

interested in this career. First and foremost, not all applied sports psychologists work with athletes and coaches. Some find that their skills are better suited for business applications, since sports metaphors and ways of thinking are so prevalent in the business community, and they are hired to work for professional teams (such as sales teams) rather than sports teams. Additionally, the interest in sports psychology is growing among teammanagement. Fewer and fewer team executives andmanagers retain the old-school mentality of being tough as nails, withmany choosing to hire psychologists as a means of achieving better performance. National Basketball Commissioner Adam Silver famously opened up in 2019 about the mental health of NBA players, claiming that many were unhappy despite their celebrity status and huge paychecks. Many athletes themselves are seeking out a

Four NFL players talk about mental health issues.

Chapter 1: Becoming a Sports Psychologist

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