Don't Do It, Danny

My unsolicited advice for Dan Hurley: Don't mess with happy.

I have long been interested in writing about mental health, so I was grateful last year when UConn coach Dan Hurley shared with me the struggles he went through after winning an NCAA championship. That’s right – Hurley struggled after he won the 2023 title.

The story, which you can read here for free, opened with a sad but fascinating anecdote about the day Hurley was invited to ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange. This was nine days after he had cut down the nets in Houston. Ringing the bell is a rite of passage for celebrities and other honorees, not to mention a simple