Former Wisconsin football player, who left the sport amid mental health struggles, dead at 24
Jack Pugh spoke openly about 'prolonged depression and substance abuse' before stepping away from the Badgers in 2023
Pugh redshirted his freshman year and made his debut for Wisconsin in a game against Minnesota the following season. But in December 2023, he announced he was stepping away from the sport because of mental health struggles. (Courtesy of Wisconsin Athletics)
Pugh redshirted his freshman year and made his debut for Wisconsin in a game against Minnesota the following season. But in December 2023, he announced he was stepping away from the sport because of mental health struggles. (Courtesy of Wisconsin Athletics)
Pugh redshirted his freshman year and made his debut for Wisconsin in a game against Minnesota the following season. But in December 2023, he announced he was stepping away from the sport because of mental health struggles. (Courtesy of Wisconsin Athletics)
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