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Alan Faneca Tweets Encouragement To Ohio State QB Justin Fields On Heels Of Epilepsy Report

According to a Wednesday report from Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields has now confirmed to NFL teams during the pre-draft process that he is managing epilepsy — a neurological disorder that can cause seizures. A report followed the initial one stating that Fields’ epilepsy issues have not affected the young quarterback on the field to date, and that other family members of his dealing with it have outgrown their issues with it in their 20s. After that report surfaced, former Steelers Hall of Fame guard Alan Faneca took to Twitter to offer Fields some encouraging words.