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Athlete to Advocate: Keegan Hipgrave's Journey Through Sport, Injury, and Mental Health
52 minutes Posted Oct 9, 2024 at 3:00 am.
On this week’s episode, WHOOP Director of Sports Marketing, Jeremy Powers welcomes former Australian National Rugby League (NRL) player, Keegan Hipgrave. Jeremy and Keegan discuss Keegan’s background in sport
the ins and outs of rugby league
Keegan’s NRL career
rugby’s culture around playing through injury
and Keegan’s medical retirement due to concussion
Keegan shares his insights on navigating retirement from professional sport
the importance of implementing mental health resources in the NRL
his adjustment to retirement
and the importance of mental health representation in sports
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On this week’s episode, WHOOP Director of Sports Marketing, Jeremy Powers welcomes former Australian National Rugby League (NRL) player, Keegan Hipgrave. Jeremy and Keegan discuss Keegan’s background in sport (1:48), the ins and outs of rugby league (3:52), Keegan’s NRL career (14:28), rugby’s culture around playing through injury (14:28), and Keegan’s medical retirement due to concussion (21:46). Keegan shares his insights on navigating retirement from professional sport (27:53), the importance of implementing mental health resources in the NRL (30:47), his adjustment to retirement (34:20), and the importance of mental health representation in sports (38:19).Resources:Keegan’s InstagramThe Keegan and Company PodcastThe Keegan and Comoany Podcast on InstagramFollow WHOOPwww.whoop.comTrial WHOOP for FreeInstagramTikTokXFacebookLinkedInFollow Will AhmedInstagramXLinkedInSupport the showFollow WHOOPwww.whoop.comTrial WHOOP for FreeInstagramTikTokXFacebookLinkedIn Follow Will AhmedInstagramXLinkedIn Follow Kristen Holmes Instagram LinkedIn Follow Emily Capodilupo LinkedIn