Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick left practice on Saturday after learning that his mother died.
Head coach Brian Flores pulled him off the practice field during warmups and apparently broke the news to him before telling reporters that Fitzpatrick was taking a leave from the team.
“He's not retiring,” Flores set of the 37-year-old veteran, per ESPN. “He's not opting out. He's going to take as much time as he needs. We're going to give him time to grieve.
“My thought on this is he's going to try to get back as quick, as soon as he can.