Maturity is not something that you can simply teach somebody. Maturity is a state of being that one acquires over a period of time in response to a variety of experiences, and often stems from dealing with the repercussions of one’s own behavior and choices.
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell has been forced to undergo quite a bit of growing up over the course of the past year after he was arrested last August for possession of marijuana and DUI.
A 22-year-old young man at the time, with only a year in the NFL, Bell and former teammate LeGarrette Blount—27 at the time, and already with a history of off-field issues—mutually reached the poor decision to operate a vehicle, with Bell behind the wheel, while under the influence.