Ted Lasso’s Jason Sudeikis makes White House speech alongside co-stars
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Richmond FC might be set for a difficult season on the show, but Ted Lasso continues to enjoy success as Jason Sudeikis was invited to make a speech at The White House.
A select few cast members from the multiple Emmy Award winning Apple TV+ series took to the press room stage on Monday, to chat about the importance of mental health support.
After a private conversation with President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill, Sudeikis took to the podium in the press conference alongside his co-stars and co-creator Brendan Hunt, Brett Goldstein, Hannah Waddingham and Toheeb Jimoh.
In true Ted fashion, Sudeikis made a heartfelt speech about the importance of encouraging your loved ones to seek help and emulate Richmond’s on-screen team spirit in the community.
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Sudeikis began: "No matter who you are, no matter where you live, no matter who you voted for, we all – probably, I assume – know someone who has – or have been that someone ourselves, actually – that’s struggled, that’s felt isolated, that felt anxious, that is felt alone.
"And it’s actually one of the many things that, believe it or not, we all have in common as human beings, right? And so that means it’s something that we can all, you know, and should talk about with one another when you’re feeling that way, when we recognize that someone is feeling that way."
He continued: "We encourage everyone – and it’s a big theme of the show – to check in with your neighbour, your co-worker, friends, family, and ask how they’re doing and listen sincerely."
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The Horrible Bosses star also admitted that the stigma around mental health is one of the biggest detriments to people seeking help, while encouraging folks to open up to a loved one to "release the pressure valve" and start the conversation.
He explained that he knew the difference between his make-believe team and the real team in the White House, but added that both are centred on finding initiatives to make people feel less alone and supported.
Sudeikis added: "Now, look, I know in this town, a lot of folks don’t always agree, right? And don’t always feel heard, seen, listened to. But I truly believe that we should all do our best to help take care of each other.
"That’s my own personal belief, that’s something that everybody up here onstage believes. That’s one of the things we talk about in the writers room [and] in the editing room, everything in between."
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"I just want to emulate these make-believe folks that we all play at AFC Richmond and the way they take care of each other."
In a moment of art emulating real life, Sudeikis was then asked by fan-favourite Ted Lasso journalist Trent Crimm (James Lance) about how he felt about his hometown, Kanas City, being considered as the host for 2026 World Cup.
"Truth be told, I’m very excited. I mean, I love this town," he replied. "What I am genuinely worried about is once we get all these folks from all over the world to come to Kansas City – to see our city, eat our food, meet our people – you’re gonna have a lot of folks that want to move away. That’s what I’m worried about."
Ted Lasso season 3 is available to stream every Wednesday on Apple TV+.
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