Hilinski Family Helps Create First College Football Mental Health Week

Inspired by a video sent to them by a 17-year-old in Canada, the Hilinskis' movement is coming to college sports in an unprecedented way.

Greg Bishop | Sep 21, 2020

The Hilinskis' mental health movement in honor of their son, Tyler, is coming to colleges in an unprecedented way next week. With a full and unprecedented mental health week in college sports, the Hilinski family, and their mental health foundation, Hilinski’s Hope remain determined to tell Tyler’s story and promote awareness and education of mental health and wellness for college athletes.

Fans at Williams-Brice Stadium hold up No. 3 in honor of Tyler Hilinski — Courtesy of Hilinski's Hope

Published Sep 21, 2020

GREG BISHOP

Greg Bishop is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated who has covered every kind of sport and every major event across six continents for more than two decades. He previously worked for The Seattle Times and The New York Times. He is the co-author of two books: Jim Gray's memoir, "Talking to GOATs"; and Laurent Duvernay Tardif's "Red Zone". Bishop has written for Showtime Sports, Prime Video and DAZN, and has been nominated for eight sports Emmys, winning two, both for production. He has completed more than a dozen documentary film projects, with a wide range of duties. Bishop, who graduated from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University, is based in Seattle.