In an offseason filled with angst, drama, and endless debate over who the Packers will take with their 12th and 30th picks, I wanted to take a break from the toxic Packers news cycle and talk about the journey Cole Madison has been on over the past fifteen months.
This heartbreaking saga began with his best friend, Tyler Hilinski, tragically taking his own life in January of 2018. After Hilinski's suicide, Madison went through workouts and pro days and was selected in the fifth round by the Packers.
He reported to and completed rookie minicamp last spring but decided to step away from football in the month between minicamp and training camp to tend to his mental health.