On Friday, a lot of players will be celebrating the news that they’ve made the active roster of their respective football team and rightfully so. Many, many players have worked very hard to realize their dreams of playing in the National Football League, and making a roster is the reward for a young lifetime of hard work in many instances.
For dozens of players on each and every team, however, roster cuts are also a time to mourn with those who are seeing the door close on their respective dreams, at least at this juncture. While the best will keep their heads up knowing that opportunity could still arise at any time, it’s still a tough pill to swallow for anyone.