Former Dallas Stars player Stephen Johns rollerblading across U.S. to promote mental health

Former Dallas Stars player Stephen Johns is seeing the country in a way that few ever have -- on inline skates. He's talking about mental health and was inspired to do something by his own battle with depression.

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Former Stars Player Stephen Johns hits the road to promote mental health awareness
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When Stephen Johns retired earlier this year, he was hoping to escape the chronic pain he had been fighting ever since suffering a head injury three years ago. But instead, he came face to face with a familiar foe... depression. But just like his years in the NHL, Johns wasn't about to backdown from a fight. So he lacked up his skates, the ones with wheels, and hit the road. Johns is now crossing the country hoping to inspire others in their fight against depression and to promote mental health awareness.

Former Stars Player Stephen Johns hits the road to promote mental health awareness
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When Stephen Johns retired earlier this year, he was hoping to escape the chronic pain he had been fighting ever since suffering a head injury three years ago. But instead, he came face to face with a familiar foe... depression. But just like his years in the NHL, Johns wasn't about to backdown from a fight. So he lacked up his skates, the ones with wheels, and hit the road. Johns is now crossing the country hoping to inspire others and promote mental health awareness.

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Biden praises pro athletes Carl Nassib, Kumi Yokoyama for coming out

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Athletics race to large, early lead, defeat Rangers 13-6

Matt Chapman and Ramon Laureano hit two-run home runs in the first two innings and Cole Irvin earned his second straight win as the Oakland A’s capitalized early on Texas’ unorthodox sequence of pitchers, racing to an early nine-run lead on the way to a 13-6 win over the Rangers on Tuesday night.

Texas extends CWS stay, knocks out Volunteers with 8-4 win

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Rangers end 6-game skid with 8-3 win over Elvis and the A's

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Bills WR Cole Beasley would rather retire than follow NFL COVID-19 rules

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