News broke during the Atlanta Falcons’ Week 8 matchup against the Carolina Panthers that receiver Calvin Rildey would be stepping away from football to address his mental health. Prior to the Panthers game, Ridley missed the game in London against the New York Jets and was announced as inactive before Sunday’s game.
Ridley released the following statement on Sunday afternoon via his Twitter account:
On Friday afternoon, the Falcons announced that they have placed Ridley on the reserve-NFI (non-football injury) list. This is designation is used for players who are unable to practice as a result of conditions unrelated to football.