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STILLWATER — During a family trip to San Diego just after Christmas in 2017, Alan Bowman sat in Qualcomm Stadium watching Michigan State defeat Washington State in the Holiday Bowl.
Bowman saw Washington State quarterback Tyler Hilinski make his first career start, in which he completed 39 of 50 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns in the 42-17 loss.
Hilinski showed promise, and was expected to be the Cougars’ starter in 2018.
But 19 days after the Holiday Bowl, Hilinski took his own life. An autopsy later revealed he was suffering from Stage I chronic traumatic encephalopathy, more commonly known as CTE.
Bowman, now a seventh-year senior starting quarterback at Oklahoma State, was a high school senior at the time. He had no real connection to the Washington State quarterback, but the tragic turn in Hilinski’s life stuck with Bowman.
Earlier this month, Bowman arrived in Las Vegas for Big 12 Media Days with a new look — a mustache with the early workings of handlebars on each side.
It was a fun topic of conversation, even though the new look had mixed reviews from his family. In particular, his mother, Nancy, prefers her son’s clean-shaven look.
But no one disagrees with his motivation. The goal is to use his name, image and mustachioed likeness for a charitable cause.
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Jul 9, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Oklahoma State quarterback Alan Bowman speaks to the media during the Big 12 Media Days at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports
“The idea is that we can partner with some organizations through NIL deals, where, like, every touchdown thrown will be $10 for mental health in Oklahoma or a leukemia awareness fund,” Bowman said.
Bowman worked with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health last year,…
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Publish date : 2024-07-28 10:04:34
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