Haley Faulkner

Learning Specialist at UF 🐊 / Dawg for life 🦴 / Dyslexia and adult literacy advocate

[rowan @calicosmall]

It's saying my dasher hasn't been born yet

[Riley @Ri_S_OB]

It’s too late. In my head I’ve already depicted you as the emotionless, straight edged Team USA and myself as the whimsical aloof Ronald Acuña

[Haley Faulkner @HaleyFaulknerLS]

INTERN PSA: if a cover letter is optional, submit it anyway. It helps tell your story and connect your resume to the role. This is especially helpful if your experience doesn’t perfectly align. I almost always prioritize candidates who include a cover letter.

[sadtape @sadetape]

The cia killed them because of this, im not kidding

[ᗰEᖇEᗪITᕼ @3deth3]

PORTAL PSA:
If you have been in college for 3 or more years and you haven’t graduated yet, expect the following:
Graduation to be postponed and/or
majoring in a different major (your new school has to get you eligible).

[Pop-Tarts Bowl @PopTartsBowl]

Touchdowns will taste a little bit sweeter this year!

#PopTartsBowl | #BowlSeason

[Haley Faulkner @HaleyFaulknerLS]

Gator Tracks is by far one of the most special things that @FloridaGators staff and students come together to make possible!

[The Gators Experience @GatorsExp]

The most wonderful time of the year: Gators Tracks! 🐊👟🎁😀

[Ron Moses, Ph.D. @AthletesDevelop]

At some point we need to have a serious conversation about NIL “agents” and the role they are playing in this madness. Zero concern for academics, post graduation options, or fit, just take from one team to sell to the highest bidder..

[The Gators Experience @GatorsExp]

That's a wrap for year 25 of Gators Tracks! 🐊👟🎁

New socks, shoes, and smiles for over 400 children!

🗞️: https://t.co/4yz4NAZpaO 

#GoodwillGators | @towerhillins | @FLBlue

[Pop-Tarts Bowl @PopTartsBowl]

Helmet Game = 𝑪𝒓𝒂𝒛𝒚 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅

[erika @yeeeerika]

this is my out of office reply

[Taylor Marie @tayyymarie]

Student-athletes aren’t entering the transfer portal solely chasing a bag. YES, NIL plays a role but so do mental health, fit, opportunity, trust, and support. There’s always more to the story.

Anyway… thanks for coming to my TED Talk.

[Pop-Tarts Bowl @PopTartsBowl]

These helmets are SWEET!

[Pop-Tarts Bowl @PopTartsBowl]

Oct. 31 Nov. 1

[Haley Faulkner @HaleyFaulknerLS]

Pudge is Melvin’s biggest inspiration ❤️

[College GameDay @CollegeGameDay]

So far this college football season, there is one true breakout star in the game, one figure who has separated himself from the pack. But he isn’t in the hunt for the Heisman. In fact, it’s unlikely he’ll ever be selected in the draft. Enter Pudge the cat, Bowling Green’s unofficial mascot 🐈

Watch "Pudge the Cat" on College Gameday tomorrow starting at 9 AM ET 🍿

[College GameDay @CollegeGameDay]

So far this college football season, there is one true breakout star in the game, one figure who has separated himself from the pack. But he isn’t in the hunt for the Heisman. In fact, it’s unlikely he’ll ever be selected in the draft. Enter Pudge the cat, Bowling Green’s unofficial mascot 🐈

Watch "Pudge the Cat" on College Gameday tomorrow starting at 9 AM ET 🍿

[Luke Falk @coachlukefalk]

On September 9, 2017, Tyler Hilinski was on top of the world—leading Washington State to a thrilling triple-overtime win over Boise State in front of a packed stadium.

But just four months later, on January 16, 2018, Tyler passed away due to suicide.

Tyler was my teammate, and his loss struck my teammates and me to the core. He was an amazing young man, full of life and “bubbly” to anyone who knew him.

After his death, I carried guilt with me for a long time. Before Tyler’s passing, he was my backup quarterback. That meant I saw him as competition and, because of that, I didn’t fully open up to him—or let him or the other quarterbacks in.

I often caught myself thinking, “I could have treated him better.” or “How did I not see it?”

Through his loss, two truths became clear to me:

1. Sports and life are about people first. Whoever you see as competition is still human, just like you. You never know what someone else is going through. Follow the Golden Rule: treat others the way you want to be treated.

2. It’s okay to ask for help. In fact, it’s strength—not weakness.

Tyler’s parents, Mark and Kym, turned their grief into purpose by creating @HilinskisHope, a nonprofit dedicated to ending the stigma around mental health and providing athletes with the resources they need.

They’ve done remarkable work—so much so that the first full week of October is now recognized as Student-Athlete Mental Health Week. This year, it runs October 4–11, with hundreds of colleges participating. If you watch college football this week, you’ll see their sticker on helmets nationwide.

This year, I am humbled and honored to partner with Hilinski’s Hope to honor Tyler’s legacy and strengthen student-athlete mental health.

For every copy of The Mind Strength Playbook purchased through the links on this page, I will personally donate 100% of my proceeds directly to Hilinski’s Hope.

I’m proud to do my part to help athletes access the tools and support they deserve. And I’m honored to stand with Hilinski’s Hope in carrying forward Tyler’s legacy and helping our student-athletes.

https://t.co/mlgYlaq500

#StudentAthleteMentalHealthWeek
#HilinskisHope