The Real Reason Behind Guillaume Latendresse's Sudden Departure Revealed: He Showed Real Courage
A few minutes after Guillaume Latendresse's courageous announcement, the TVA Sports network issued an official statement.
In recent hours, Latendresse publicly announced that he has decided to withdraw from the public sphere and take an indefinite break.
It was later revealed that he made this decision to focus on his mental health, possibly related to the unfortunate concussions he suffered during his playing career.
There's no other reason! Hats off to Guillaume for being so courageous and transparent.
«I wanted to write to you to let you know that I am currently going through mentally challenging times.
This has been a recurring situation for several years, likely a symptom of the concussions I suffered during my career, and I decided to try to address my issue this week.» - Tender
We wanted to take a moment to recognize the massive (and well-deserved) wave of support for Latendresse.
See some of the messages.
So well said! Truly courageous!
There are many similar comments and reactions right now, showing just how appreciated Latendresse is by everyone.
TVA Sports issues a statement following Guillaume Latendresse's announcement
See, in particular, the reaction from Louis-Philippe Neveu, General Manager of TVA Sports.
«We support Guillaume, we stand behind him, and we look forward to seeing him back when he's feeling better. We wish him a speedy recovery.»
And from his lifelong friend, Maxime Lapierre.
«It's a good decision. I've been by his side almost our entire adult lives, I see him almost every day, we played hockey, and I know how difficult this fight is,» he explained. «When you start accumulating concussions and stress builds up, at some point, for quality of life, it's important to think of yourself.»
- Max Lapierre, who added that he is confident about his friend's future.
We highly recommend the following article from TVA Sports, which contains all the details and Max Lapierre's full response:
Guillaume Latendresse takes a break.
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