When Devonta Freeman learned Kelvin Benjamin tore an ACL and will miss all of 2015, he decided not to contact his friend and college teammate.
Freeman, who’s presently nursing a hamstring injury, believes constant attention is one of the most frustrating parts of recovery. Call after call, text after text, tweet after tweet, the widespread concern—though well-intentioned—can become overwhelming.
So the Florida State product will give his former cohort space, for now. Maybe he’ll get in touch next week. Maybe not. Regardless, Freeman won’t pick up the phone if he thinks doing so will be detrimental.