The Sad Tale of Stephen Hill

I really wanted Stephen Hill to make it in Carolina, so his season-ending torn ACL is impacting me more than most NFL injuries.

I don’t know why, but Stephen Hill’s torn ACL on Day 2 of training camp has impacted me far more than most injuries.

Professional football is a brutal game and it is not uncommon for players to suffer season-ending injuries. The "next man up!" culture of the NFL almost desensitizes us as fans to these injuries.

When fringe players like Stephen Hill go down my usual reaction is to say, "Aw, man, that really stinks!" My immediate next thought is then, "So who’s next on our depth chart?" or, "Are there any good free agents still out there?"

Yes, that’s a pretty cold and…