💬 Tyler Hilinski, Washington State quarterback, was found dead--apparently suicide. One of the last things he did was retweet Tua's tweet about Jalen.

[TerryP]

Tyler Hilinski, a former Upland High quarterback who was expected to contend for the starting job for Washington State this fall, was found dead in his apartment with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head, according to the Pullman Police Department.

Hilinski was 21.

Police reported a rifle was recovered next to Hilinski and a suicide note was found. Police detectives and the Whitman County coroner’s office will be conducting an investigation to confirm the suspected cause and manner of death.



Upland Coach Tim Salter said he was told that when Hilinski failed to show for an afternoon practice, teammates went to the apartment and found him dead.

“I’m having a hard time to understand it all,” he said. “I feel so bad for the family.”

Hilinski was a redshirt sophomore at Washington State. He made his first collegiate start in the Holiday Bowl on Dec. 28 against Michigan State, a 42-17 defeat.

He was part of a well-known Southern California family that produced three outstanding quarterbacks. Older brother Kelly starred at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, where Tyler played his first two seasons. Youngest brother Ryan is a junior at Orange Lutheran and considered one of the top prospects in California.

The news hit Notre Dame assistant Joe McNab very hard. One of his sons played with Hilinski in high school.

“It’s so sad,” McNab said. “He was an awesome kid. I feel so bad for his family. It’s awful.”

Washington State coach Mike Leach and interim athletic director John Johnson issued a statement.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp...nvestigate-death-of-1516163069-htmlstory.html

 

[TerryP]

Tyler Hilinski (@Tyler_Hlinski9) | Twitter

 

[PhillyGirl]

Heartbreaking. The WSU family is so close knit. Everything I've read says they were excited to have him start next year, and that he was a really good kid. Unfortunately, depression and suicidal thoughts are often very carefully masked ..

I suffer from depression and have attempted suicide. If anyone ever needs to talk, please reach out to me. I may not have all of the answers but I can listen and try my best. You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.

 

[sean]

people arguing over the use of a word? they need to get a grip. there was something more important that happened than the use of a single word.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

"When he didnt show up for an afternoon practice "
On January 16?....guess players were getting an early start on season...
Sad....what a tragedy....

 

[RollllTide!]

Heartbreaking. The WSU family is so close knit. Everything I've read says they were excited to have him start next year, and that he was a really good kid. Unfortunately, depression and suicidal thoughts are often very carefully masked ..

I suffer from depression and have attempted suicide. If anyone ever needs to talk, please reach out to me. I may not have all of the answers but I can listen and try my best. You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.

@PhillyGirl depression is a hard thing to overcome. I grew up with a mother that did drugs and attempted suicide many many times. She finally overcame the drugs and we have a great relationship today. She is in her 80s. When depression hits me hard, I just know that at the bottom of the barrel there is no way out but up. Please know that we love you. At my age I am starting to lose life long friends and you realize life will be over soon enough. Looking back, life is a gift that keeps on giving if you let it. Suicide is a selfish and cruel act because it stops cold any relationship with someone else that could turn into something great. I had a friend that did it and he missed knowing his grand children. He was lonely after his wife died from cancer but if he had worked through it he could have had some great times.

Please if anyone on this forum gets depressed just know it is only a little less than 8 months before happy football days start again.

 

[Bamabww]

So sad and what a waste of a young life. Prayers for his friends and family.

 

[alabama mike]

Sorry to read this story this morning. Every single person on this board deals with something that very few know about. Just know that I along with others on here will talk with you at any time. I’ll even give out my home and cell number. Just don’t end it all, get help. Hurting for this family.

 

[rick4bama]

I have a hard time reading about young one dying, it even harder with it by their own hands. My prayers are going out the the family.

 

[252BAMA]

Tyler Hilinski (@Tyler_Hlinski9) | Twitter

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He must have been getting a lot of flack over the loss to Michigan State.

 

[bamachine]

"When he didnt show up for an afternoon practice "
On January 16?....guess players were getting an early start on season...
Sad....what a tragedy....

Probably meant for workouts. They have the winter workouts with the S&C staff, during this time. They can't practice with the rest of the coaches.

Depression is a sneaky bastard. You can fall prey to it and not even really know it. RIP to the kid.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

This is truly terrible. A permanent solution to a temporary problem. The smallest of interactions can snap someone out of their funk. We never truly know how our interactions can make a difference. It's an oft-repeated story, but a suicide note left by a Golden Gate Bridge jumper said, "I'm going to walk to the bridge. If one person smiles at me along the way, I won't jump." No one smiled.

 

[TUSKtimes]

Mental illness is really the worst of the worst of all health issues. The stats say that it's one out of every 4 people that will struggle with different types of clinical mental illness. That's a lot of players, fans, and coaches.

 

[RollllTide!]

Alcohol and Drugs can add to a mental state that ain't right. My son battles with alcohol and has threatened the suicide route many times. After a while you just get numb because nothing you try or do helps. I know that the only thing that has helped me is faith. Maybe God has a reason that one day we will know, but for now it seems like a cruel illness that keeps on winning.

I was bullied when I was young by a kid that had failed 2 grades and for some reason he terrorized me for about 4 or 5 years, until the 8th grade when I caught up to his size and beat him to a pulp. I was depressed about school before then because you feel like you are the only one that it is happening to. Still to this day when I meet someone that tries to pick on me or tries to put me down I have that same feeling I had as a kid. It takes a very disciplined person to not let things like that bother you.

If anyone on here needs help please feel free to PM me. I will do what ever it takes to help you if It is possible. Yes even @Birdman37 and @roetide
I guess roetide is gone huh?

 

[UAgrad93]

So sad to see a young person take their own life. We all have some demons that we fight everyday. My mother in law suffered with depression for many years, she passed away due to a stroke. Both sister in laws fight it everyday. One keeps herself busy with her work while the other, her husband refuses to let her sit alone and do nothing on the weekends. A permanent solution to a temporary problem is never the answer. If anyone here is ever in trouble and think it is hopeless, I'm here!!