Rob Covington

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Mr. Covington is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Mr. Covington played as small forward in college basketball for the Tennessee State Tigers. In 2018, he was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team. In 2019 NBA season, Covington suffered a season ending injury. This event caused a mental strain on Covington. Having to face his own personal mental health struggle, he worked diligently at the fight. Covington became a mental health advocate and shared his story with others with the hopes of encouraging people all over the world to prioritize your mental health.