Truth with Vivek Ramaswamy George Floyd, Mental Health & Being Blacklisted by the NBA | S2 E5 | The Truth Podcast
Oct 18, 2023
George Floyd, a former NBA player turned activist, opens up about his struggles with mental health and being blacklisted by the NBA. He discusses the lack of focus on mental health in the league and his confrontation with the NBA. The podcast also explores the controversy surrounding Darryl Morrie's tweet, ideological warfare, and the speaker's experience protesting at the Federal Reserve after George Floyd's death.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Early Years in Basketball and Self-Motivation
03:21 • 2min
Early Exposure and Anxiety
05:43 • 4min
Lessons Learned and Cultural Challenges
10:04 • 5min
Investigation, Trespassing Charges, and Transferring to Iowa State
14:43 • 2min
The NBA and Mental Health Policies
16:24 • 21min
The Darryl Morrie Incident and Ideological Warfare
37:36 • 12min
Protesting at the Federal Reserve
49:49 • 14min