‘I refuse to let Tyler die twice': A man in Utah keeps his promise to his brother, who would’ve been the quarterback facing the Utes this week
Tyler Hilinski was Washington State’s presumed quarterback of 2018, before he died by suicide.
(Photo courtesy of Hilinski family). Tyler (left) and Kelly Hilinski
Kurt Kragthorpe has worked continuously for daily newspapers in Utah since 1977. He moved to The Tribune in 1990 and had a nine-year stint as sports editor, in between writing assignments that have included six Olympic Games, as well as several Super Bowls and major golf tournaments. Kurt and his wife, Sandra, enjoy traveling nationally and interna