Sports journalists often are described as working in the toy department.
And, the truth is, being a sports writer usually is different than working the police beat. But not always.
Sometimes tragedy intrudes. There is no other way to describe the apparent suicide of Washington State quarterback Tyler Hilinski.
Here is the story by Theo Lawson of the Spokesman-Review.
I didn't know Hilinski. I saw him play on television a few times, and was impressed by his athleticism. I figured a quarterback with his mobility would give WSU's Air Raid offense another dimension, assuming he took over as starter in 2018.