Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley said on Sunday he needed to “get away from football right now” to focus on his sanity.
Ridley missed a second game since the start of the season on Sunday to settle a personal matter. He also did not accompany his teammates to London for the meeting against the New York Jets on October 10. He played last week against the Miami Dolphins.
“The last few weeks have been very difficult and while I would love to be on the pitch with my teammates, I have to step away from football right now and focus on my mental well-being,” Ridley said on Twitter. It will help me be the best version of myself now and in the future. “
Ridley had caught 31 passes for gains of 281 yards and 2 touchdowns so far this season. He’s been to all of the Falcons’ training sessions this week and even a community event hosted by the team.
Ridley had briefly discussed his personal situation with the media on October 21, but declined to go into details.
