The former world indoor champion has explained how he handles social media pressure.
American sprinter Trayvon Bromell has opened up about the toxic nature of social media, noting that it has even forced him to stopping speaking about his spirituality to focus on his career.
Bromell has always been vocal about his strong relationship with God and admitted that most of the time, people are always quick to attack that aspect of his life.
In a past interview with NBC Sports, the former world indoor champion said he has already accepted some things can’t be changed and he has to learn to live with people on the internet.
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He further noted that many people who always have things to say do not know him at a personal level and he admitted that at times, people will attack him even when he is performing on the track.
“When you’re an athlete, especially in an individual sport, you’re always going to have someone betting against you — sometimes for no reason at all. Whether I perform or underperform, people always have negative things to say,” Trayvon Bromell said.
“I’m a young Black kid whose belief is in a higher power, and not everyone agrees with my lifestyle. People always say I need to stop talking about God and focus on running, but they don’t know what I’ve been through and the reason why I gave myself to Christ and believe in God. My faith is the only reason why I’m even still standing at this point.”
Bromell went down memory lane to the times he struggled to make a living and argued that no one was interested in his life at the time.
He has since learnt how to balance social media opinions and his life, revealing that he loves being a part of the hype but if it becomes too much, he has the option of deactivating his accounts.
“Everybody is so quick to say something rather than understanding that I’m here for a sole purpose and that’s not to do what the world wants me to do. I’m here for a higher will,” Bromell said.
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“Those are the things that you have to juggle. When I have a big meet coming up, I stay off of social media. I started doing that last year, and I have been able to see the benefit of it.
“Looking back, the only events that I didn’t stay off of social media this past season was the U.S. and World Championships. I wanted to be part of the hype, but now I know what works and what doesn’t work for me. Words are powerful. The tongue is powerful, so I try to not hear so many voices.”
He suffered an injury setback and missed out on the better part of last season but he is slowly preparing for a strong comeback as he eyes the World Indoor Championships.
