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NBC 26 Today talks to doctor about importance of sports for mental health

Dr. Drew Watson of UW Health Kids explains.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (NBC 26) — NBC 26 Today spoke with Dr. Drew Watson, a pediatric sports medicine expert with UW Health Kids in Madison. Dr. Watson is the co-author of a column on the subject and a researcher on several studies investigating the topic.

He explains what he has found in his research, why this is so important for kids and their parents to be aware of, and why some groups of young athletes may be more impacted than others.