While we are only now beginning to learn that some players who are currently active in the NFL have tested positive for Covid-19, it has already been known that a number of older, retired players have not only contracted the virus, but some have also lost their lives.
We recently learned that one former member of the Pittsburgh Steelers is among those retired players who has contracted the virus, but fortunately, his story appears to be trending in a positive direction. Former quarterback Terry Hanratty, now 72 was released from the hospital—for the second time—as he recovers from Covid-19.