Carolina Panthers receiver Kelvin Benjamin endured a lot during the offseason – some of it self-induced pain and, more recently, the hurt that comes with the loss of a loved one.
Benjamin said on Instagram he was in a “dark place” following the death of his mother in July. And though he’s still dealing with the loss of the woman he called his everything, Benjamin is moving forward and looking and sounding very much a motivated, in-shape receiver on the verge of a big season.
Asked if he planned to dedicate the season to his mother, Benjamin said: “I’m dedicating every snap, every play – every time I step on the field is for my mom.