The rodeo world is often refereed to as family. When times are hard, family pulls together. Ty Pozzobon's death has brought the importance of mental health and concussions to light in the rodeo world. Pozzobon had an outstanding career and left a huge impact on the entire rodeo family. His family and friends are hurting, and the entire rodeo family is grieving the loss of a cowboy gone too soon.  

Concussions have been overlooked in each and every sport. Though Ty rode with a helmet his concussions over time still affected him. "It's important that people know about the implications of head injuries as a result of concussions," Leanne, Ty's mother said in a statement.

Concussions and mental health go hand-in-hand, and it is a topic that is not often discussed. Everyone feels as if they speak up about the struggles or difficulties they will be judged by their peers and fellow rodeo competitors. We often feel alone when we are having struggles and think no one else will understand.  If you have any mental health illness, even if you think it isn't anything serious, it is just as serious as having any other illness; do not let anyone make you think otherwise. Depression, anxiety, and other mental illness are not uncommon and cannot just be turned off. Please reach out to someone and ask for help or just to talk. We need to end the stigma around mental health, and it starts with each and everyone of us.

When someone reaches out to you, be there for them, listen, and discuss what they are going through. Often times, people just need to know someone is there for them; they are not alone. We need to look out and support one another; we are family.

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