The New York Rangers Captain, Jacob Trouba has had a rough year, playing through the playoffs with an injury and having to deal with the usual detractors.
He even hinted at his own mental health issues, speaking about a professional athlete who'd taken his own life, following a bout of mental illness.
While Trouba isn't the perfect player in any professional sport by far, suicidal thoughts are an issue. Professional sports players are under the microscope constantly, especially if teams fail to win important games and perform up to expectations 100% of the time.
His play style draws plenty of criticism, and honestly it isn't for everyone. Not to mention, his recklessness is cause for concern, but underlying criticisms, people can take it too far, as Spittin' Chiclets did.
There's a human underneath all of it, and Trouba has done his best to represent the less fortunate off-ice, a commendable trait.
