Former Utah State defensive finish Nick Heninger (42) celebrates with cornerback Jaden Smith (39) and lengthy snapper Jacob Garcia (49) after recovering a fumble in opposition to New Mexico on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Albuquerque, N.M. Andres Leighton, Related Press
Utah State soccer gamers are talking out as a part of a multiweek effort to advertise psychological well being consciousness and cut back stigma surrounding psychological well being challenges.
As a part of a psychological well being consciousness push, introduced by head coach Blake Anderson on Monday, testimonials by varied Aggies have been and can proceed to be posted and promoted on social media all through the approaching week and a half.
“We'd welcome the fanbase and the valley (Cache Valley) to hitch with us as we promote psychological well being consciousness,” Anderson stated. “That is one thing that our employees, our gamers have had plenty of conversations about. It's one thing that there's a ardour inside our constructing.
“We can be launching some issues on our social media platforms, dropping testimonials all week lengthy, releasing assets and as we get shut and nearer to video games, assist for anyone that could be watching, for anyone who could also be coping with psychological well being of their household, darkish ideas, melancholy and suicide.”
Listed here are the Utah State participant testimonials which have posted to this point. This story can be up to date all through the week as extra Aggies talk about psychological well being consciousness.
Utah State Aggie punter Stephen Kotsanlee’s story
#MentalHealthMatters@SKotsy17 's Story 💚 pic.twitter.com/SV0RZ085H2
— USU Soccer (@USUFootball) September 20, 2022
Utah State Aggie lengthy snapper Jacob Garcia’s story
#MentalHealthMatters@_jacob_garcia__ 's Story 💚 pic.twitter.com/m6MOhLCyV2
— USU Soccer (@USUFootball) September 21, 2022
The impact of Utah State’s psychological well being consciousness push has already been felt among the many Aggies themselves, to constructive impact.
“That (psychological well being) shouldn't be one thing that's talked about rather a lot within the soccer world,” offensive lineman Jacob South stated. “We're all the time simply speaking about soccer, and there are plenty of guys who do battle with psychological well being
“It's good to have somebody are available in and truly speak to you and inform you that you're not alone on this or there are people who find themselves wanting to speak to you about it. Eager to pay attention. I'm actually grateful we're having this week devoted to this trigger, as a result of it truly is vital, particularly to school athletes.”