
In a matter of hours, Carson Schwesinger is expected to be called up to the stage at NFL Honors to accept the Defensive Rookie of the Year award. He’s not exactly thrilled.
For the 22-year-old Browns middle linebacker who enjoys watching musicals and theater in his free time, the idea of going up on stage in front of people is particularly unnerving—unlike calling out the plays for the NFL’s No. 4 defense in front of millions of viewers tuning in through their televisions.