if i were to do this i would try comforting them and try and see whats wrong and how you can help. Try to add little details in between to make them calm.
make them feel like they are accecpted and just listen to them. (sorry im really bad at explaing lol it makes more since in my head)
well it is right I think a team player can help you get better at what ever sport you do and you can learn from a team player and you can also be a team player as well