The Legal Landscape for Athlete Mental Health: A Q&A with Attorney Sharon Masling

Last summer, Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open, citing struggles with her mental health, and Simone Biles pulled out of events at the Tokyo Olympics, pointing to the mental stress and pressure of the competition. Their admissions of struggling with mental health concerns was groundbreaking for the professional sports culture, and related organizations scrambled on how to respond. As we wrap up mental health awareness month, Morgan Lewis partner Sharon Masling, a leader of the firm’s gl