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Men aren’t supposed to talk about their feelings, be vulnerable or sensitive. That is what society tells us to believe, but who set those rules? Some men will say that they are unwritten rules, but why is it this way?
Kevin Love is an American Basketball player who plays for The Cleveland Cavaliers. On March 6, 2018, The Players Tribune published the article “Everyone is going through something” which Kevin Love wrote about these unwritten rules of masculinity.
The title of this article is as said “Everyone is going through something”, which is a really thought provoking and eye opening title.
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The article was published on a website directed specifically to sport fans and athletes, so that is why the majority of the readers are into sport.
Besides that, Kevin Love ‘s target is especially other men and boys who have grown up with traditional masculine idees.
As said earlier, the article was published on the website called “The players tribune”, and this website focuses especially on personal stories and thoughts from elite athletes.
This website is very good support to Kevin’s message, because the platform is all about being open and the ups and down of being an athlete and also just human.
ESPN made a video on youtube with Kevin called “Kevin Love details his battles with mental illness”, where he also mentions that he has become the new face of mental health in the NBA.
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