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The University of Maryland football team will host a Mental Health Awareness game when it welcomes Michigan State to SECU Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 1. It’ll mark the third Mental Health Awareness game that the Terps have been a part of and the second that they have hosted.
Maryland will partner with well-known speaker, author, and founder of I’m Changing the Narrative Rachel Joy Baribeau for the game. Baribeau, who will attend the game, has spoken to head coach Michael Locksley and the Maryland football team several times over the last four years and is an advocate for mental health awareness and resources.
“We’ve been thrilled in the past to host mental health games with Minnesota and Maryland in separate seasons,” said Baribeau. “Adding Utah State this year and to host three in one season is unbelievable! These three coaches, Mike Locksley, Blake Anderson and P.J. Fleck, are some of the most progressive coaches in collegiate football when it comes to total mental wellness of their players! I am beyond honored to partner with these coaches, schools and fans and to change the narrative on mental health.”
Maryland and Michigan State will wear green ribbons on their helmets, as green is the color of mental health awareness. There will also be an in-game public service announcement video played that will focus on destigmatizing mental health, and it will also be shared on social media.
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