{"id":124088,"date":"2021-10-31T13:14:34","date_gmt":"2021-10-31T17:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=124088"},"modified":"2021-10-31T13:14:34","modified_gmt":"2021-10-31T17:14:34","slug":"calvin-ridley-out-panthers-personal-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/10\/31\/calvin-ridley-out-panthers-personal-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Calvin Ridley Out vs Carolina Panthers Due to Personal Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/R\/RidlCa00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Calvin Ridley<\/a>, premier pass-catcher for the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/falcons\/\" target=\"_self\">Atlanta Falcons<\/a>, has been unexpectedly ruled out in Atlanta\u2019s game against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/panthers\/\" target=\"_self\">Carolina Panthers<\/a>. This is the second time in the early goings of this season that Ridley has had to be ruled out due to a personal matter. The first was before Atlanta\u2019s trip across the pond to play the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/jets\/\" target=\"_self\">New York Jets<\/a> in London. One can only hope that whatever Ridley is going through, he pulls through.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Falcons\u2019 WR Calvin Ridley will not play today due to a personal mater.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/1454833462519730181?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 31, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Personal Matter Leads to Calvin Ridley Being Out vs Carolina Panthers<\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Atlanta Falcons have shown their support behind their star receiver. And this season, that has not been easy. Ridley has not yet displayed that exciting playability and mastery of the art of separation that gave Atlanta fans hope that he could be the number one target going into this season. Through seven games, he\u2019s only amassed 381 yards and has found the end zone twice. The Atlanta Falcons have relied on Ridley to be the number one guy with the departure of Julio Jones this off-season. However, everyone in the Falcons organization, from the coach to the players, has done nothing but support their guy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sports have always been a microcosm of the world at large. One of the main problems that affect the world today is mental health and awareness. The Atlanta Falcons are letting Ridley handle his matter at his own discretion. A small act that is cause for commendation. Allowing a player with the talent of Ridley to stay out to handle his personal matter can help set a precedent for the rest of the league. The league should expect nothing less from a team run by a man such as Arthur Blank.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Calvin Ridley is a key component to the success of the Atlanta Falcons this season and in the future. Whatever personal matter is at hand, let&#8217;s hope that he can overcome it and come back stronger.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"VFmdWlvfRm5S6JDIr4v9FQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1349006379\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'VFmdWlvfRm5S6JDIr4v9FQ',sig:'XsjDiiiyx7hR2kQpIRso6fOiYCFrgSs28BzuKOeMmjg=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1349006379',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Atlanta Falcons have to be without Calvin Ridley due to a personal matter. 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