June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month
I wanted to take a moment to remember former ND Running back George Atkinson III & his Twin brother former ND CB Josh Atkinson๐
Josh Atkinson took his own life on Christmas day of 2018 after battling with the loss of his Mother just two months prior.
His young brother George Atkinson took his own life on December 2nd, 2019 after battling with the passing of his mother & the suicide of his twin brother Josh.
In 2023, both were found to be the first Twin brothers to be diagnosed with CTE by the Concussion & CTE Foundation. Their brain tissue will help inform them on genetic CTE risk factors.
Mental health is a very important subject for us men to discuss because a lot of us don't like to talk about it. I myself have battled with clinical depression and it's always easiest to bottle it up.
If you see this or are in need of any support feel free to dm me to talk. If you or someone you know are battling with depression, suicidal thoughts, or any other mental health issues please talk to a loved one you trust about it or a mental health professional.
Lets talk about the "Sidney Fugar" affect!!!
Fugar was a South Carolina transfer Offensive Lineman that everyone told me was "trash". He gets to Baylor and immediately is a backup. Fugar was exactly what everyone said, just another guy (JAG). His 6'5, 341-pound frame was being wasted on the bench. Yet another recruiting miss...
Then came the BYU game last season, Baylor was going to fall to 2-3 so they decided to give Fugar a shot at LT. While they dropped the game 34-28 to BYU the coaches decided they found their answer at LT for the remainder of the season. Over the next 8 games, Baylor would go 6-2 (with 1 loss coming in conference play).
Fugar's improvement on the OL was undeniable:
Numbers before Fugar was starting:
29.4 Points
146.2 Rushing Yards
222.6 Passing Yards
Numbers after Fugar was named the starter:
37.5 Points
199.1 Rushing Yards
285.5 Passing Yards
While Fugar's PFF grades aren't the best in the country, the OL at Baylor was ranked 6th nationally in efficiency and 3rd best among Power 4 teams.
I'm all-in on Baylor!
Iโm extremely excited that I will be transferring to @STMCT_Football as a 2027 I want to thank my coaches @MTFFootball and Iโm extremely excited for my new opportunity. I want to wish my teammates the best of luck with this season.@Coach_Ander5on
Iโm extremely excited that I will be transferring to @STMCT_Football as a 2027 I want to thank my coaches @MTFFootball and Iโm extremely excited for my new opportunity. I want to wish my teammates the best of luck with this season.@Coach_Ander5on
.@ODUFootball is building its offensive line around @Barlev23 a big man with a big heart. Five-sport letterman in high school, the transfer from @IlliniFootball learned so many good lessons from his parents, Scott and Jean Barlev. @SunBeltFB https://t.co/VlFxMOjFaT
Offensive linemen tend to be smart, charismatic, quirky guys with a great sense of humor. That's certainly the case for @ODUFootball OL Zach Barlev, who showed up for a team meeting dressed like Mr. Incredible from the movie, The Incredibles. And he nailed it, didn't he? @CFBHome@SunBeltFB@Disney
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