University of Oregon quarterback Dante Moore is advocating for better mental health services in his state, and he's opening up about his own experiences to make his point. Moore, 20, who has played the last two seasons in Eugene since transferring from UCLA, wrote a letter to Oregon governor Tina Kotek, in which he revealed the pressures of high-major football, combined with struggles in his family, left him feeling overwhelmed. "Early in my college career, I found myself struggling deeply: I was depressed," he wrote in the letter, dated March 3, 2026.