Mind Game: An Inside Look at the Mental Health Playbook of Elite Athletes

Mind Game provides a deep look at how even the best athletes--including Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, LeBron James, Serena Williams, Terry Bradshaw, and so many more--have struggled with and persevered through mental illness, all the while working on their mental performance skills that make them the great athletes they are.

Julie Kliegman is the copy chief for Sports Illustrated. Previously, she was copy editor at The Ringer, weekend editor and breaking news contributor at The Week, and a news fellow at BuzzFeed. Her writing on a wide variety of topics has appeared in outlets including Sports Illustrated, The Washington Post, The Ringer, Vulture, BuzzFeed, Vox, The Verge, Bustle, Washington Monthly, The Week, and more. Kliegman is a frequent guest on radio and podcasts and has been interviewed about her work on shows including SportsNet 90 The FAN, Sports Media With Richard Deitsch, New Hampshire Public Radio, BTR Daily Beat, and FM 96.9 The Game. She lives in Queens, New York.