MOBILE, Ala. -- Quarterback Luke Falk arrived at the Senior Bowl with a heavy heart and a new jersey number -- No. 3, in honor of former Washington State backup Tyler Hilinski, who died in an apparent suicide earlier this month.
Falk said football has always been an "escape" for him, so he thinks he will be able to compartmentalize his emotions and focus on the first big step of his NFL audition.
But Falk said he wants the focus to remain on Hilinski as well.
"We really want Tyler to be remembered and this to be talked about," Falk said.