LATROBE, Pa. -- After a week-long excused absence for a personal matter, Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick returned to training camp Saturday.
"Honestly, when you're away from the game that you love for a while, it's always good to get back to it, even if it's just a few days," Fitzpatrick said. "You definitely kind of realize how much you love the game, how much you care about the game, but obviously you want to be there for family and for your people, but it's good to be back."
While Fitzpatrick, 26, didn't elaborate on the nature of the matter that led to his absence, he thanked coach Mike Tomlin for allowing him to be with his family.