SPORTS REPORTING

WKYT | A mental game

 

Air date | January 19, 2023

Running Time | 4:08

We sometimes see athletes as super-human. But when the game is over and the bright lights go out, they’re often left with the mental struggles of performing at a high level.

While performance anxiety is not unique to athletes, it can be elevated due to their high-profile and outside pressures through things like social media.