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Colorado WR Posts Cryptic Message On Mental Health After Julian Lewis’s Hospitalization

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Joseph Williams posted a message after Julian Lewis's hospilization.


Colorado quarterback Julian Lewis was hospitalized after a medical emergency in the athletic facility Wednesday. He is in the recovery process according to his father.

A teammate posted a cryptic message on mental health in wake of the news. Buffs wideout Joseph Williams shared his thoughts on social media, which are seemingly related to Lewis’s situation.

Williams has been on the roster for both of Lewis’s college seasons in Boulder. The two appear to be close based on recent online activity.

The pass catcher showed support for his teammate in the aftermath of his health scare. He urged college football fans to show compassion before criticizing players.

Julian Lewis was hospitalized on Wednesday.

The quarterback suffered a medical emergency on Wednesday in the Colorado facility. Details to this point remain unclear.

Lewis’s dad shared that he was taken to the hospital in a social media post Thursday morning. He thanked fans, teammates, and the medical team for their response.

Lewis has been in Boulder since 2025, signing as a four-star recruit and top high school prospect. He backed up Kaidon Salter as a freshman before grabbing the keys to the offense in his sophomore season.

Unfortunately, he’s been unable to meet expectations. He’s 2-2 under center. He was benched during a game against Baylor and has not seen the field since.

Many have been critical of his absence. There are reports that his camp refuses to let him play in a reserve role. Head coach Deion Sanders fueled that narrative with an update on the signal caller’s future.

“That on him,” he replied when asked about Lewis’s chances of winning back the starting role. “I don’t play games with young men and their careers and hate on folks. If anything, I’m too forgiving.”

The school released a statement about the quarterback on Thursday.

Colorado Athletics extends our full support to JuJu and his family through this medical emergency. He remains in the thoughts of every CU player, coach, and staff member and we will continue to assist in any way we can in his full recovery.  His health and well-being remain our top priority during this time.

Lewis was listed as doubtful on the most recent injury report. It’s not clear if that report was released before or after the medical scare.

Joseph Williams was quick to respond to the situation online. He posted both a showing of support and a message to fans.

Colorado teammate posts cryptic message on Julian Lewis.

There are some that believe Lewis has lost the support of teammates given his body language in recent matchups. Transfer rumors have been swirling.

With that said, he still has someone on the Colorado football team in his corner.

Williams has played two seasons in Boulder after a transfer from Tulsa. He’s recorded 83 catches with the Buffs for 1,132 yards and nine scores.

Soon after posting his message of support, he gave advice to the fanbase. It came in the form of a cryptic tweet on the importance of mental health.

It does not provide much clarity to the situation. Details of Julian Lewis’s hospitalization remain sparse.

Still, it does appear he’s been impacted by the online negativity surrounding his play and attitude. Hopefully, he makes a full recovery in the days to come.