New England Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins is sharing a message about mental health, one week after Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
On Thursday, Nov. 13, Hollins, 32, arrived at Gillette Stadium for the Patriots’ game against the New York Jets in a shirt that had the suicide & crisis lifeline on the front, as seen in a video the NFL published on X. The white T-shirt had 988, as well as words commonly associated with mental health struggles, including alone, vulnerable, scared, silent, hurt, empty, defeated and more.
You are worth it!!! the back of his shirt read.
Hollins’ shirt also included supportive, affirming words, such as strong, enough, healed, supported, loved, valued, noticed and more.
The NFL stars recent wardrobe decision comes one week after Kneeland died after an apparent suicide.
Kneeland died on Nov. 6 at age 24. Hours later, the NFL held a moment of silence before the Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders played their TNF game. Kneeland’s photograph was shown on the scoreboard in Empower Field at Mile High in Denver.
Since Kneeland’s death, the NFL has been encouraging its players and fans to prioritize their mental health by including information on resources. Players themselves have spoken out about the importance of mental health.
“This is a pain you dont wish upon anybody,” Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott said about Kneeland. “You wish none of us had to go through this. You wish Marshawn didnt have to go through what he went through.”
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said on Wednesday, Nov. 12, that the team has created the Marshawn Kneeland Memorial Fund to financially support Kneeland’s girlfriend Catalina Mancera and their baby, whom she is currently pregnant with.
“We want to make sure she’s taken care of and the baby is taken care of for the rest of their lives,” Schottenheimer said on Wednesday, Nov. 12.
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If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges, emotional distress, substance use problems, or just needs to talk, call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org 24/7.
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