phobias

More and more these days, we are constantly reminded that professional athletes are human. Just like regular folk, they don't always succeed, they get hurt, and interestingly enough, they get scared. It seems like this year in particular, reports are being made about athletes with strange fears. The case of Houston Rockets forward Royce White (pictured) has been especially well-documented, as his major fear of flying and anxiety issues have been a cause for concern. But many famous athletes in the past have dealt with the fear of flying (Wayne Gretzky and Muhammad Ali being the most well-known), and that is very common. ...