“You Are Not Alone” Says NFL Star Juwan Johnson

For Mental Health Awareness month, New Orleans Saints tight end, Juwan Johnson, shares his personal story of overcoming learning disabilities and mental health struggles. Juwan reminds kids that even successful athletes struggle with mental health and that you are not alone! 

World-class athletes join us in the #MentalHealthFitness campaign to acknowledge the importance of prioritizing mental health as well as physical wellbeing. In personal videos, they share how they’ve been able to face their own mental health challenges and offer pointers on how to combine fitness with core mental health skill building to maintain your #MentalHealthFitness.  

For more inspiring videos on how world-class athletes stay mentally fit, check out this year’s Mental Health Fitness campaign.

Juwan Johnson is an American National Football League (NFL) player for the New Orleans Saints. Johnson played football for Penn State University, before joining the Saints’ active roster in 2020. He is married to Chanen Johnson, with whom he shares a Tik Tok account with 3.2 million followers.  

Asking for support when you need it is a key part of maintaining your #MentalHealthFitness. These resources can help:

• How Can We Help Kids With Self-Regulation?
• ADHD and Exercise
• Sports for Kids With Learning and Emotional Challenges