The paper must be 20 pages double spaced and must include footnotes for citing. I had titled the paper ” We pay, you pose: the struggles between athlete’s mental health vs. their obligations to perform for society”. I was thinking of Simone Biles and Naoimi Osaka and their mental health difficulties but also their contractual obligations etc. Here is an outline I came up with.
I. Introduction
A. Background on Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka
B. Importance of mental health in athletics
C. Legal obligations of athletes to perform
II. Mental
Health in Athletics
A. Prevalence of mental health issues among athletes
B. Impact of mental health on athletic performance
C. Stigma surrounding mental health in athletics
III. Legal
Obligations of Athletes to Perform
A. Contractual obligations to compete
B. League rules and regulations
C. Public expectations and obligations to sponsors
IV. Simone
Biles Case Study
A. Overview of Biles’ mental health challenges during 2021
Olympics
B. Impact of Biles’ decision to withdraw on her team and the US
Olympic Committee
C. Legal implications of Biles’ decision
V. Naomi
Osaka Case Study
A. Overview of Osaka’s mental health challenges during 2021
French Open
B. Impact of Osaka’s decision to withdraw on the tournament and
the tennis world
C. Legal implications of Osaka’s decision
VI.
Navigating the Legal Obligations of Athletes to Perform in the Face of Mental
Health Challenges
A. Importance of athlete mental health
B. Balancing contractual obligations and mental health needs
C. Developing a more supportive and understanding sports culture
VII.
Conclusion
A. Recap of key points
B. Final thoughts on the legal obligations of athletes to
perform in the face of mental health challenges