Chamique Holdsclaw on depression and fame | Edge of Sports

Chamique Holdsclaw's legendary status was apparent from the moment she entered professional sports. After helping the US National Team win the Gold Medal in the 1998 Berlin Olympics, Holdsclaw was named Rookie of the Year in her first WNBA season. Her talent on the court and success in the WNBA projected an image of stability, but away from the cameras, Holdsclaw struggled with her mental health. On this episode of Edge of Sports, Holdsclaw speaks frankly about her struggles with depression, bipolar disorder, and fame. Elsewhere in the episode, Dave rails against the "anti-woke" Trumpist response to the US Women's National Soccer Team's loss at the FIFA World Cup, and Dr. Abdullah Al Arian joins "Ask a Sports Scholar" to talk about soccer in the Middle East. <br /><br />Studio Production: David Hebden, Cameron Granadino<br />Post-Production: Taylor Hebden<br />Audio Post-Production: David Hebden<br />Opening Sequence: Cameron Granadino<br />Music by: Eze Jackson & Carlos Guillen<br /><br />Help us continue producing Edge of Sports with Dave Zirin by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:<br /><br />Donate: https://therealnews.com/eos-pod-donate<br />Sign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/eos-pod-subscribe<br />Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnews<br />Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews