Maryland's Henderson In A World Of Pain

Sometimes, you have to wonder how much you can really relate to the players you root for every Saturday (or, Thursday...or, Friday, if you're a WAC fan). Yeah, you may have chosen the same university to attend, but beyond that, there's not a whole lot else you may have in common.

This is particularly true in football where every single play results in some form of concussion. I mean, think what it takes for you to miss a day of work; I know a lot of people who take sick days because it's cloudy. Meanwhile, ballyhooed Maryland LB Erin Henderson is on some "Boy Named Sue" tip, toughing things out to a ridiculous extent possibly because he shares the first name of college football's premiere sideline eye candy, most likely because he wants to join brother E.J. in the NFL.

He's expected to play in the crucial matchup with NC State on Saturday, but dig his offseason schedule: on Monday, he's set for an MRI to determine whether he'll need arthroscopic knee surgery (ultimately determined by the Terps' bowl fate), and here's a sample of his weekly regimen:

On Mondays, Henderson spends nearly two hours with a chiropractor. On Tuesdays, he visits a deep-tissue massage therapist. On Wednesdays, he has another session with the chiropractor.

So yeah, next time you're thinking about booing your own squad, keep in mind that's what players are generally up to as opposed to setting their schedule around viewing "30 Rock." Then again, it didn't say what Henderson has scheduled on Thursdays...in that case, he should be watching "30 Rock." Sounds like he could use a laugh.