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Gilbert Arenas addressed the complex mental health challenges professional athletes often face post-retirement, spotlighting Sebastian Telfair’s recent outbursts. Arenas proposed that Telfair’s behavior might be linked to depression. Vlad pointed out the unique difficulties athletes encounter when they retire, often in their twenties or thirties, with plenty of life ahead but with little direction. Arenas agreed, explaining that having no structured path forward, combined with financial instability, can lead to destructive behaviors like gambling and substance abuse. Arenas highlighted that finding purpose is crucial for mental health. He shared how coaching in the Big3 League and podcasting provided him and others, like Nick Young, a sense of purpose and therapy.
