Morgan's Message

05/14/2026

🎙️This week on The Mental Matchup, Kat is joined by Trevor Ruhland — former Notre Dame football player and national champion.

Trevor shares his experience navigating an eating disorder, identity beyond sport, and the pressure athletes feel to always appear strong.

A powerful conversation about vulnerability, mental health, and finding purpose beyond performance. 🦋

05/12/2026

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 #𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗱𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁! ✨

We’re proud to be part of the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation’s annual day of giving, supporting nonprofits headquartered in our namesake, Morgan Rodgers’ hometown, and nearby communities.

Thanks to your generosity, Morgan’s Message continues to grow on nearly 2,000 high school and college campuses across 46 states and 6 countries, powered by almost 6,500 dedicated volunteer student-athlete ambassadors. 🦋

𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.

𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁: 𝟯–𝟰 𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗦𝗧 💥
We’re going for the most unique donations during this hour to win an extra $1,000! If you’re planning to give, “Snack Time” is the perfect moment.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.
Thank you for supporting our student-athlete community!

🔗: https://www.givelocalpiedmont.org/organization/Morgans-Message

05/06/2026

𝗧𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄. 🦋

For nearly six years, Morgan’s Message has built a community that refuses to stay silent. We have worked tirelessly to advance conversations from simple awareness to a new standard of advocacy. Now, we’re focused on what it takes to make that impact last: the systems, structure, and strategy to support student-athletes for generations to come.

That next chapter starts now. We are thrilled to announce Suzanne Potts, LMSW, MPH, as our new Executive Director!

With an extensive background in social work and a career dedicated to mental health advocacy, Suzanne joins us to lead our strategic vision and deepen our reach. Her leadership marks a pivotal evolution for our community, bridging the gap between high-level strategy and the unique pressures student-athletes face on and off the field. We are moving forward with more intention than ever to ensure Morgan’s legacy remains a standard for support everywhere.

Join us in giving Suzanne a massive Morgan’s Message welcome in the comments! 👇

05/04/2026

We’ve been so excited and the wait is almost over. 🦋
The limited-edition Morgan’s Message x collection drops 5/6.

This collaboration means so much to us. We’re incredibly grateful to and everyone who poured their heart into creating these bags in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Each one is a reminder to stay organized, show up for your team, and take care of your mental health…on the sideline and in everyday life.

Official drop: Wednesday, 5/6 at 12 PM EST
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05/01/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 🩵🦋

Being a student-athlete comes with so much. Pressure to perform, to push through, to show up for your team no matter what. But behind the jersey, you’re human first. And some days are heavier than others.

You don’t have to carry it all on your own. Whatever you’re feeling, you deserve to be heard, supported, and understood.

Speaking up about your mental health can feel scary, especially in environments where strength is often defined by silence, but real strength is asking for help, opening up, and letting others in. Your story matters, and sharing it might be exactly what someone else needs to hear, too.

You are not alone. 🤍

If you’re looking for support, guidance, or ways to start the conversation, head to morgansmessage.org

04/29/2026

🎙️This week on The Mental Matchup, we’re joined by Hania Taduran—former D1 athlete and founder of Breaking Barriers.
Hania shares her story and the experiences that led her to rethink how we support athletes—not just in performance, but as whole people.

We talk about hidden grief in athletics, the pressure to stay “strong,” and why so many athletes struggle to ask for help even when resources exist. We also get into the subtle ways stigma shows up in sports culture—and what it actually takes to change it.

04/28/2026

📣Calling all Northern Virginians!!📣

We are so excited to partner with Elevate Wellness to offer your student-athletes an opportunity for $50 physicals for the upcoming season!

50% of proceeds are going to be donated to Morgan's Message in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month! We can't thank everyone over at Elevate Wellness enough especially Lois Ervin Collins for this opportunity! 🦋

Parents, this one’s for you. Sports physicals are required. But this one does more.

Get your athlete’s sports physicals done at Elevate Wellness and know you’re contributing to the mission of Morgan’s Message, eliminating the stigma around mental health in student athletes.

With every visit:
✔️ Your athlete is ready for the season
✔️ You’re supporting mental health awareness in athletics

💲 $50 | 💛 50% donated

Simple. Meaningful. Done.

Spots are limited – click here to schedule your appointment: https://morgansmessage-elevatewellness.as.me/

04/22/2026

🎙️This week on The Mental Matchup, we’re joined by Tyler Ingle.

Tyler shares his journey through anxiety, depression, and a severe eating disorder, and how those experiences shaped the way he shows up for others today. We talk about what it really looks like to struggle in silence, what helped him move forward, and why vulnerability can be a powerful tool for connection and healing.

A reminder that you’re not alone, and your story matters more than you think.

04/20/2026

⚾️🦋Game day with a purpose🦋⚾️

Join us May 9th at Prince George’s Stadium as the Chesapeake Baysox take on the Altoona Curve! Gates open at 6:00 PM, pre-game ceremonies start around 6:30, and first pitch is at 7:05 🙌

When you grab your ticket through Morgan’s Message, you’ll receive a custom Baysox x Morgan’s Message T-shirt AND support our mission— a portion of every ticket comes back to Morgan’s Message 💙

🎟 General admission seating – pick your spot when you arrive
👕 Don’t forget to stop by the Morgan’s Message check-in table on game day to grab your shirt
💳 Cashless stadium – bring card or mobile payment

Let’s pack the stands, spread the message, and show up for mental health together. We can’t wait to see you there 🩵

04/16/2026

Your story isn’t over; keep going.

Today is World Semicolon Day — a day recognizing a universal mental health symbol that signals to those struggling that their story is still being written.

For student-athletes, the pressure to perform on and off the field can make it difficult to speak up. Let today be a reminder to all student-athletes that they are more than their sport. You are human first.

Athletes, we want to know: What are some ways that you prioritize your wellbeing when things feel heavy?

Let us know in the comments, or tag a teammate to spread mental health awareness among the student-athlete community. 🦋