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Volleyball Players Clash Over Mental Health Claims

12/14/2025

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Brooke Slusser and Blaire Fleming, former San Jose State University volleyball players, are in a public dispute over mental health.
Slusser claims stress from playing with Blaire Fleming, who is transgender, contributed to an eating disorder.
Fleming disputes the claim, stating Slusser has always struggled with anorexia.
Slusser has filed lawsuits against the NCAA and Mountain West Conference alleging she was not informed of Fleming's birth sex and faced harassment.

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Story summary

Brooke Slusser and Blaire Fleming, former San Jose State University volleyball players, are in a public dispute over mental health.
Slusser claims stress from playing with Blaire Fleming, who is transgender, contributed to an eating disorder.
Fleming disputes the claim, stating Slusser has always struggled with anorexia.
Slusser has filed lawsuits against the NCAA and Mountain West Conference alleging she was not informed of Fleming's birth sex and faced harassment.