The Athletic: How schools have been navigating mental health matters during social distancing

Athletes Connected is mentioned and team members quoted in this story about how colleges are navigating mental health during the pandemic. By Josh Kendall Even as states slowly reopen, social distancing has become the reality of American life during the COVID-19 outbreak. That makes South Carolina head football coach Will …

Detroit Free Press: Athletes are killing themselves and schools in Michigan fear their players could be next

The Detroit Free Press had an in-depth feature written on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, about mental health and suicide in athletics and how it might affect schools in Michigan. Athletes Connected’s Will Heininger was featured prominently as were administrators from other Michigan colleges and the NCAA’s chief medical officer Brian …

GSM: Athletes opening up to discussing mental health issues

Athletes Connected was prominently featured in a story by Global Sport Matters about current and former student-athletes bringing mental illness to the forefront of college athletics. AC’s Will Heininger is quoted in the story. By Jeff Burtka In August 2008, Will Heininger’s life was spiraling out of control. He was …