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Titans' Calvin Ridley: Suspension made me 'mentally stronger'

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- As Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley heads into Year 2 with the franchise, he's in a better headspace in his life after injuries and a mental health journey, which included a gambling suspension, derailed his career.

In a detailed interview with ESPN, he discussed what losing football meant to him, as well as playing through a broken foot in 2020, what he has learned along the way and a detailed look at the gambling situation that led to him missing the 2022 season.

Ridley is entering his second season with the Titans and is the team's No.