New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims against the Los Angeles Rams on Dec. 20, 2020. Credit: AP/Jae C. Hong
Sometimes, pro athletes end up on the COVID-19 list and are able to return quickly as the virus doesn’t really affect them except for a few sniffles.
That was not the case for wide receiver Denzel Mims of the Jets.
Mims, who is vaccinated, said on Friday that his bout with COVID was no easy matter.
"I hope everybody’s wearing their mask," he said, "because I don’t wish that on nobody."
Mims, who has been out for three weeks, said he had severe symptoms for about a week and was managing it with Tylenol and Aleve.