The Pittsburgh Steelers selected running back James Conner in the third round (105th overall) back in the 2017 NFL Draft. Since then, he's blossomed into a star for them. Conner is probably most famous for his past, though, not his present. The running back famously defeated cancer while he was at College at the University of Pittsburgh.
Obviously, people with cancer (and other immune system deteriorating problems) have serious issues with COVID-19. They are more susceptible to catch the pandemic, and it tends to be more dangerous and deadly to them.
However, the Steelers running back does not seem too worried about it. According to Chris Adamski of triblive.com, the running back is not scared of COVID-19.
“Honestly, it truly doesn’t,” Conner said. “I am so far removed from (cancer treatments) — I am going on four years now — so just talking with my doctor, I have great relationship with him, Dr. (Stanley) Marks, he said, ‘You don’t have anything to worry about as far your immune system or any of that.’ I am far removed, and our bodies are constantly healing and changing. So I have no concerns with that.
“I am still keeping (social) distance and all that, just like everyone should and is doing. But as far as my health history, there’s nothing I’m concerned about.”
Conner makes a point to say that he is still social distancing. And it's great to hear that he is indeed taking this situation seriously.
That being said, he is not as scared of the pandemic as you might think he would be.
The running back points out that he is almost four years removed from cancer treatments. And his doctor (Dr. Stanley Marks) believes he does not have to worry about his immune system. Conner is far enough removed from cancer that he is at no bigger risk than anyone else.
So it's not that the Steelers star is not taking the situation seriously. And it's not that he isn't worried about the coronavirus. However, he does not feel that his previous health issues put him in much worse of a spot than anyone else.
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