Sports Poll Finds Two-Thirds of Fans Say OK for Athletes To Sit Out Due to Mental Health Issues, Think Teams Should Employ Mental Health Counselors  Some two-thirds of American sports fans say that it is 'acceptable' for an athlete not to compete due to mental health issues or concerns, 70 % say teams should employ mental health counselors.01/07/2022Sports Poll Finds Two-Thirds of Fans Say OK for Athletes To Sit Out Due to Mental Health Issues, Think Teams Should Employ Mental Health Counselors  Some two-thirds of American sports fans say that it is 'acceptable' for an athlete not to compete due to mental health issues or concerns, 70 % say teams should employ mental health counselors.Michael Ricciardelli & Marty AppelMental Health First AidBusinessSports Polling CenterStillman School of Business