MEDIA

A local sports psychologist is weighing in about Simone Biles choice to pull herself out of this weeks competition due to mental health reasons.

Local Olympian shares her 'secret weapon'

DR. ANDREW JACOBS SPOKE TO THE STAR ABOUT THE CHIEFS' SUCCESS

DR. ANDREW JACOBS INTERVIEWED ABOUT THE TEAM'S SUCCESS

Dr. Jacobs shares how student-athletes can cope with uncertain future of school sports

DR. ANDREW JACOBS TALKS WITH DANI ON THE LOCKER ROOM SHOW

Dr. Andrew Jacobs joins other notable podcasters at Oxygen Network’s roundtable to discuss the life and tragedy of Aaron Hernandez.

Sports psychologist Dr. Andrew Jacobs talks sportsmanship, and new book "Just Let 'Em Play.

Dr. Andrew Jacobs said the inexcusable behavior is a teachable moment, and a suspension is designed to help a player learn from his mistake...."Kicking him off the team would accomplish nothing," Jacobs said....

Youth sports are supposed to be fun. Unfortunately, and increasingly, that’s not always the case. Whether it’s 4-year-olds playing in competitive, organized leagues or parents throwing temper tantrums on the sidelines or behind the dugout, youth sports today are often made more intense than they should be. That’s the contention of “Just Let ’Em Play,” a new book co-authored by Kansas City sports psychologist Dr. Andrew Jacobs

Dr. Andrew Jacobs is one of the country’s most respected sports psychologists. Called a “pioneer of mental training,” his work focuses on building mental fortitude in athletes as well as the overall psychological aspects and influence on athleticism. Listen to the Life on the Outside podcast as they attempt to measure the immeasurable side of an athlete.