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Former South Carolina TE Hayden Hurst earns prestigious award from NFLPA
By Adam Spencer
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Former South Carolina TE Hayden Hurst has been open and honest about his mental health struggles during his time in college since he’s joined the NFL.
Now a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Hurst has continued to be an outspoken advocate for mental health programs and de-stigmatizing the discussion of such issues.
On Thursday, it was announced that he’d won the NFLPA Alan Page Community Award, which is the Players Association’s highest honor:
#Falcons TE Hayden Hurst is the NFLPA Alan Page Community Award winner for his work on mental health initiatives. The union’s highest honor.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 4, 2021
That’s quite the recognition for the former Gamecock, who continues to do outstanding work in his community.
After spending his first 2 pro seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, Hurst had a career year with the Atlanta Falcons in 2020. He recorded 56 catches for 571 yards and 6 touchdowns. He figures to continue to be a big part of the Falcons’ offense in 2021 and beyond.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
