Cowboys Girlfriend Reveals 'Mental Breakdown' From Criticism of Jake Ferguson Relationship, Says Haley Cavinder

Dallas Cowboys Girlfriend Reveals 'Mental Breakdown' From Criticism of Jake Ferguson Relationship, Says Haley Cavinder

FRISCO - Haley Cavinder is a college basketball standout with a popular presence of her own on social media. But her relationship with Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson has raised her profile - which led to what she terms a "mental breakdown.''

“I’m a confident girl, but when people are saying stuff about you — if you have a boyfriend and someone is talking about you online with your boyfriend, like, coming at your features — I’m like, 'This is new and obviously Jake is a great guy, but you don’t want to be called ugly on the internet 24/7, and your boyfriend sees it," she said during a recent Q&A on the Cavinder twins' YouTube channel. "That’s not going to make anyone feel cool.''

As a result of what people were saying about her on social media, Haley said, she suffered a "mental breakdown.''.

"So I had a mental breakdown, but that was a while ago,'' she said. "Honestly, I’m very confident and comfortable sharing my relationship because Jake was very loud about it."

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Ferguson, of course, emerged this year as a standout tight end on the most popular team in American sports. The Cavinder sisters - Haley and Hanna - gained attention this year by showing up at Cowboys games to cheer him on.

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"It made me feel very comfortable and confident sharing him as well,'' said Haley, who will play for TCU's basketball team next season. "He’s a big part of my life and will continue (to be).

"So it’s not something that I (will) keep private. I go to Cowboys games and he’ll be at my games."