Tyler Hilinski, 21 - Beloved Wsu Quarterback Had Cte

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A College QB's Suicide. A Family's Search for Answers.

In the five months since Washington State quarterback Tyler Hilinski’s suicide, his family has tried to untangle the reasons he shot himself. During that harrowing journey they've honored their son and brother through a foundation, work in medicine, and by continuing to play his high-stakes position—while wrestling with frightening questions about mental health and the game they love.

A family's search for why after QB's suicide

Family of college football player who died by suicide reveals he had CTE

Washington State QB Tyler Hilinski found to have CTE, 'brain of a 65-year-old' after suicide

WSU quarterback Tyler Hilinski suffered from CTE when he killed himself

 

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Why college football player's death should terrify parents

“Did football kill Tyler? I don’t think so,'' Hilinski’s mother, Kym, says in a Sports Illustrated documentary about her son’s death. "Did he get CTE from football? Probably. Was that the only thing that attributed to his death? I don't know."

We'd better find out.
Why college football player's death should terrify parents

 

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Parents of college students who died by suicide unite for 'powerful moment' of healing

College suicide is a leading concern among mental health experts. Families who lived through it share their stories.

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5/31/22

Families with a shared nightmare — the death of their college students through suicide — hope their stories can prevent more loss.


On Tuesday, the parents of college athletes Katie Meyer, Arlana Miller, Morgan Rodgers and Tyler Hilinski spoke to TODAY about the legacy of their children.

"It’s a powerful moment for all of us to be together," Gina Meyer, the mother of Katie, tells NBC correspondent Stephanie Gosk on TODAY.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the second leading cause of death for people between the ages of 10 and 34.

And a study by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) found rates of anxiety, mental exhaustion and depression among student athletes are 1.5 to two times higher than before the pandemic. But less than half of men’s and women's athletes said they would “agree” or “strongly agree” as to whether they would feel comfortable visiting a college mental health center.