by: Alex Byington 1 hour ago _AlexByington
Nebraska and head coach Matt Rhule are working through their own adversity this week after losing star sophomore quarterback Dylan Raiola to a season-ending leg injury in last Saturday’s 21-17 loss to USC . But as he closed his regular Thursday press conference in Lincoln, the third-year Cornhuskers head coach made it a point to address the importance of mental health in light of today’s news out of Dallas.
Dallas Cowboys second-year defensive end Marshawn Kneeland , 24, was pronounced dead early Thursday morning of a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a brief police pursuit, according to a statement released later Thursday by the Texas Department of Public Safety. The Cowboys formally announced Kneeland’s passing Thursday in their own statement.
With Kneeland on his mind, Rhule closed Thursday’s press conference with a lengthy commentary about mental health, and revealed he took the opportunity to remind his own players about the importance of connecting with one another and reaching out even if it’s not always easy to do.