Actor Jason Sudeikis and cast members of the show « Ted Lasso » visited the White House visit to encourage people to check in with friends, family and colleagues to « ask how they’re doing. »
Actor and comedian Jason Sudeikis, who stars as eponymous soccer coach in the TV series « Ted Lasso, » paid a visit to the White House Monday — accompanied by the cast of the hit show — to encourage people to make it a point to check in on the mental health of their friends, family and co-workers to « ask how they’re doing, and listen, sincerely. »
Comedian Jason Sudeikis, who plays the title character — an American coaching a soccer team in London — and other cast members met with President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden to talk about how mental health contributes to overall well-being.
Mental health and looking after one another is a theme of the show, Sudeikis told reporters from behind the lectern in the White House briefing room, as he helped press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre open her daily briefing. The Emmy-winning, feel-good show on Apple TV+ just opened its third season.
« While it’s easier said than done, we also have to know that we shouldn’t be afraid to ask for help ourselves, » said Sudeikis. « That does take a lot, especially when it’s something that has such a negative stigma to it, such as mental health and it doesn’t need to be that way.
« And if you can ask for that help from a professional, fantastic, » he continued. « If it needs to be a loved one, equally as good, in a lot of ways. »
Mental health is part of Biden’s bipartisan « unity agenda. » He also has called on lawmakers to direct more resources toward fighting what some say is a crisis.
