The Miami Dolphins were only a couple of days into training camp when second-year wide receiver DeVante Parker felt some discomfort in his hamstring. What was an insignificant vexation turned into a hamstring strain that continued to bother Parker later. As Parker’s practice time diminished because of injury the team was figuring out what happened.

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As the injury progressed, the Miami Dolphins’ coaching staff learned that their first-round pick of a year ago wasn’t really eating breakfast every morning. Some day’s he opted not to eat breakfast at all which was furthermore worsened by the fact that he wasn’t drinking enough water throughout the day to stay suitably hydrated.

Apparently unknown to DeVante Parker, the Miami Dolphins were forced to reveal to Parker that, if he is going to thrive in the NFL, he has to stay healthy and remain fully hydrated.

To be honest, this doesn’t really surprise me because at the end of the day he’s still a kid. Parker is only 23-years old which is allowing most of his youth and immaturity to take place at the current time.

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This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, though. There’s a saying that goes “when you’re young, your stupid and immature.” Well, this is no different. In fact, that age in this case really shows the youth that is currently needed in Miami. That said, the Dolphins are trying to remake DeVante Parker for the better not worse.

They watch what he eats to make sure he’s invigorated. They watch what he drinks to make sure he’s hydrated. They are nursing his legs. They are trying to assist Parker to in growing up. In life we live and learn, nothing is scripted, nothing is given to you, but one thing is for sure is that you as an individual have control of what you do, how you do it, and where you do it.

We all as people have a brain and I’m sure the Miami Dolphins have scolded DeVante Parker enough for him to use his brain and grow up. He’s playing football in the NFL now where the men are separated from the boys. That’s the big difference between make and break careers in the NFL, something Parker likely now knows.

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