Strong Enough to Ask: The Myth of the Tough Man

"There is a difference between being tough and just sucking it up or isolating yourself."In honor of June being Men’s Health Month, hosts Chris Carruthers and Andrew Grantz are tearing down the playbook for a different kind of conversation. In the sports world (and everyday life), men are conditioned to mask pain, shake off injury, and push through isolation. But the numbers tell a heartbreaking story: men account for nearly 80% of suicide deaths in the US, and 1 in 3 male college athletes report experiencing anxiety or depression.In this episode, Chris and Andrew challenge traditional standards of athletic grit, drawing on powerful personal stories of grief, coaching regrets, and the power of faith.Welcome to the huddle.S1E4