Rebecca Lieberman

Nov 16, 2023 | nyti.ms | Kassie Bracken |John Branch |Ben Laffin |Rebecca Lieberman

“This is all memorabilia that we've saved. Hunter’s first football. And then, of course, his little play Denver Broncos helmet.” “What is it, Hunter?” “Oh!” “You know what to do with that? Put it on your head.” “Yay! Football!” “The dog, Hunter! Dad.” “I remember Wyatt even from 5, 6 years old, definitely about 7 and 8, he was taking on that junior man of the house thing.” “He made his bed in the mornings. He did his breakfast dishes before he’d go to school.

Nov 16, 2023 | nytimes.com | Kassie Bracken |John Branch |Ben Laffin |Rebecca Lieberman |Joe Ward

Wyatt Bramwell began playing tackle football in third grade and became a star on his high school team. But he had a secret. Weeks before he was supposed to start college to study engineering, he recorded a message for his family and friends. His parents shared it with The New York Times. Warning: Videos throughout the article contain mentions of suicide. Moments after making his recording, Wyatt stepped from the car and shot himself in the chest. He had left a final request for his father.

Nov 16, 2023 | nyti.ms | Kassie Bracken |John Branch |Ben Laffin |Rebecca Lieberman

Hello. So what this is, this is me explaining what’s wrong with me. Um, I’ve been depressed for a long time. My head is pretty messed up and damaged. The voices and demons in my head just started to take over everything I wanted to do. I took a lot of hits through football, a lot of hits through football. I took a lot of concussions. And a lot of times I never told anybody about how I was feeling in my head after a hit. You know, I just kind of kept playing, which was not smart on my end. I know that.

Oct 6, 2023 | nytimes.com | Lydia DePillis |Rebecca Lieberman |Crista Chapman

Pandemic disruptions drove the expenses associated with owning a car through the roof, creating a financial burden that many drivers didn’t bargain for.

Sep 29, 2023 | nytimes.com | Matthew Bloch |Keith Collins |Sarah Kerr |Zach Levitt |Rebecca Lieberman |Ainara Tiefenthäler

Heavy rainfall pounded New York City and the surrounding region Friday morning, flooding subway stations and major roadways. Credit... Pouring rain hit New York City and the surrounding region on Friday, causing flash floods and crippling the city's vast subway system. Water rushed over major roadways, completely submerging cars in some areas. In schools, children were rushed to upper floors. At the city's major airports, many flights were delayed and canceled. Gov.