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Why athletic scholarships create hidden pressure

Everyone thinks I'm lucky to have a full ride scholarship but the pressure to perform is so constant that I've started having panic attacks before games.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Gratitude becomes a prison when it prevents acknowledging the weight of expectations.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Sport and physical competition?”

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