Look, I am about as "anti-woke" as it gets. But, mental illness doesn't just last for 2 weeks. It can take years to even get close to getting your mind right, let alone ever.
Again, I did say that I don't know his situation. But, I do know that mental illness is not something to be taken lightly. It is an epidemic in this country. The more that can be done to identify it early on and implement ways to address it, I am 100% behind.
To me, it isn't remotely about gaming the system. As long as he would be getting the necessary treatment that almost certainly goes along with any mental hardship waiver, I don't see how that is anything but a good thing...
The below is an interesting read. WIth him missing this upcoming season, I can't see why he wouldn't qualify...
Student-Athlete Mental Health Issues and NCAA Medical Hardship Waivers - Informed Athlete