Movember X Sportsnet

Episodic Series on Pro Athletes and Mental Health Journeys

The Robust team was tasked with all US-based production of The Mental Game, a groundbreaking mini-series by Movember and Sportsnet. In the episodes, top athletes opened up about their mental health struggles off the field and shared the self-care strategies they use in their lives today.

Click below to see episodes of the following athletes:

• Rick Ankiel,. Former pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, who had the talent to be one of the best pitchers ever. Then, one day, he lost it.

• Ryan O’Reilly, current captain of the St. Louis Blues, who at one point lost his love of the game, only to regain it and become Stanley Cup Champion.

• Ricky Romero, former pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, whose mounting injuries after a stellar rookie season sent him spiraling downward.

• JP Arencibia, former catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, who struggled with fan-driven and internal negativity when his play slumped.