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SI on Tyler Hylinski

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June 26, 2018 at 2:15pm
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SI published a piece today about Tyler Hilinski, the UW quarterback who killed himself in January, and his family, who are dealing with the aftermath of the suicide. While I feel the writing is needlessly overwrought, the topic remains worthy: we, as fans and parents, have to be cognizant of what this game can do to participants (and those loved ones left behind). I certainly hope for nothing but good things for the family, but I am astounded at both the youngest's steadfast desire to continue to play (he's a USCe recruit) and the collective "well, it's not our decision" shrug from the parents and the older brother, an MD. I applaud the foundation, but also shake my head at some of the willful blindness I perceive from the family. https://www.si.com/college-football/2018/06/26/tyler-hilinski-suicide-wa...

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