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Calvin Ridley stepping away from football.

Posted on 10/31/21 at 2:36 pm
Posted by TigerLunatik
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2005
108656 posts
Posted on 10/31/21 at 2:36 pm
quote:

Falcons WR Calvin Ridley posted the following statement:

"I need to step away from football at this time and focus on my mental wellbeing."

Posted by LSUcam7
FL
Member since Sep 2016
8945 posts
Posted on 10/31/21 at 2:45 pm to
Damn. I don’t mean to be selfish but my first though was how he’s done great in dismantling my fantasy team this year.

Hope he finds peace soon. Great WR.
Posted by jkylejohnson
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2016
15034 posts
Posted on 10/31/21 at 2:54 pm to
I’d be depressed too if I played for the falcons.
Posted by LSUtiger89
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
4698 posts
Posted on 11/1/21 at 1:07 pm to
So what are y’all looking to do? I’m thinking about dropping him in a short bench league.
Posted by LSUcam7
FL
Member since Sep 2016
8945 posts
Posted on 11/1/21 at 1:36 pm to
I won’t drop him yet. He could snap out of whatever is going on and be an instant Top 10 WR.

Not counting on it but that’s my plan.
Posted by Kujo
225-911-5736
Member since Dec 2015
6044 posts
Posted on 11/1/21 at 2:57 pm to
Probably drugs, First offense, keeping it private, stepping away or be suspended?
Posted by LSUGUMBO
Shreveport, LA
Member since Sep 2005
9759 posts
Posted on 11/1/21 at 3:15 pm to
quote:

Probably drugs, First offense, keeping it private,


You have no idea. Lots of players are coming out about dealing with major anxiety/depression issues. The medical community is only just now discovering what repeated head trauma is doing to these athletes. They're held to such a high standard, and sometimes rightfully so, given that they're elite athletes, but it can take it's toll on you mentally.
Posted by jmarto1
Houma, LA/ Las Vegas, NV
Member since Mar 2008
38697 posts
Posted on 11/1/21 at 7:08 pm to
quote:

The medical community is only just now discovering what repeated head trauma is doing to these athletes.


They always knew. Hell, all of us knew. The money was the priority
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