Adrian R. Thompson, MBA, LCSW & Andrea N. Thompson, MBA, LCSW

Kweku’s Korner

By Adrian R. Thompson, MBA, LCSW and

Andrea N. Thompson, MBA, LCSW

Kyren Lacy’s story mirrors many in college athletics. He was a talented young man chasing his dream on the field for all to see. Suddenly, that dream ended. Behind the scenes, his mental health unraveled, unseen by highlight reels. Lacy’s story exposed the silent emotional burden athletes bear and underscored the urgent need for social work in sports.

Sport social work acknowledges athletes as a vulnerable population. This specialized field combines sport knowledge with social work principles to provide support for athletes’ emotional, social, environmental, and psychological needs. Lacy’s story is one example of how, more than ever, social wo

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