ATLANTA – It came as a surprise. An hour-and-a-half before the Atlanta Falcons kicked off against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, one of their stars wasn’t going to play.
Calvin Ridley was inactive – missing his second game this season due to a personal issue.
Then, about four hours later, with the Falcons in the midst of losing to Carolina, the 26-year-old receiver released a statement on Twitter. He is stepping away from football to work on his mental wellbeing. For Ridley, you hope for the best in a difficult situation.