Tulane football coach honored for mental health advocacy

The Jason Foundation presented the Grant Teaff “Breaking the Silence” award Jan. 9 to Willie Fritz, head football coach at Tulane University in New Orleans.

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The award is given annually at the American Football Coaches Association convention to a football coach who has exceeded expectations as a national awareness ambassador, according to a Jan. 26 release.

Mr. Fritz has been an ambassador for the Jason Foundation since 2022, conducting several public service announcements on the foundation’s mission and the prevention of suicide, the third largest cause of death for Louisiana youth ages 10-24.

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