You would be hard-pressed to describe Devonta Freeman as anything but an inspiring athlete. He turned a quiet rookie season as a fourth rounder into a stellar career with the Falcons, he’s genuinely one of the league’s best young backs, and he is by all accounts just a good person.
Knowing all that, I’m not going to come here and criticize Freeman’s choice to play through injuries last year. I am, however, going to say that I don’t think it was a good idea.
In an interview with 11Alive.com, Freeman admitted he pushed through concussions and a PCL and MCL sprain in his knee.