The Cleveland Browns have progressed through the first week and a half of training camp.
Players have been in and out; limited with injuries, or recoveries from injuries.
However, one player who has been absent for a week is Takk McKinley.
The illness initially was reported to be heat-related.
Away From The Team For “Personal Reasons”
The absence due to illness has morphed into being away from the team for “personal reasons”.
McKinley Is Off Social Media
McKinley has deactivated his Twitter account.
What It Means
No one really knows what is happening.
And those who may know something are not saying anything to protect McKinley’s privacy.
Let’s hope that Takk McKinley the person is doing okay and if necessary, is getting the help he needs to become better.
If all of that happens, the Browns will be excited to welcome McKinley back to Berea.
It seems like he has more football left in him so hopefully everything works out, and Browns fans see him out on the field soon.
McKinley Came To The Browns Excited And Fit
McKinley came to Cleveland with a lot of enthusiasm and a renewed perspective; he had three shoulder surgeries in five years and was looking to turn the page on his NFL career.
He was decked out in Browns’ colors at his first press conference.
McKinley was definitely working out and looked extremely fit; that was a necessity since he would be in the company of Myles Garrett and Jadeveon Clowney.
Conclusion
We have been reminded in recent months that athletes are human beings too.
Though they are paid large sums of money and may appear to have enviable lifestyles, they also have physical, mental, and emotional issues.
Dealing with those issues in the public eye has to be difficult, and we need to be empathetic and respectful of their privacy when they need to step away.
Takk McKinley, we wish you a full and speedy recovery.
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