Crosby's Advice: Benson's Mental Battle After Knee Surgery

For the NFL, it's March 20th.

Here's what's happening.

Arizona Cardinals running back tray Benson

faces a tough knee injury that needed surgery,

cutting short his chance to step up as a starter.

Team May Crosby, a 28-year-old veteran,

stepped in with advice on beating the mental side

of getting hurt.

Crosby is bounced back from lots of procedures himself,

playing in 110 out of 117 games over his first seven years.

Like Benson, he stayed mostly healthy,

coming out of college and sees injuries

as just part of football.

Benson got hurt right after Pro Bowl.

That James Conner went down for the season,

opening the door for the young third round pick

to take on a bigger role.

Now early in his career, he's figuring out

how to deal with such a big setback.

Crosby stressed handling the mental challenge off the field,

like hitting the weight room, studying film,

and staying close to the team to prove your dedication

to teammates.

Both Conner and Benson should return at the start of next season,

fired up after this injury plagued year.

Meanwhile, linebacker Mack Wilson's senior

has claimed Kyler Murray's number one jersey.

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