He felt isolated. Kevin called his uncle, Ken Belton, with the news. Belton said he hadn't heard from Kevin for a while. Belton wouldn't hear of it. No way should Kevin let a little thing like a broken foot get him down.
Every athlete has to overcome injuries.
Belton himself came back from knee surgery in his basketball days. This is the time, he said, for Kevin to work on his game. He could barely walk. Work on your mental game, Belton said. Watch game films, learn the fine points of the sport.