Current Arizona Cardinals and former Pittsburgh Steelers RB James Conner endured a hard road to get to the NFL level. Injuries are an unfortunately common part of life in athletics, especially football. He tore his MCL in the first game of the 2015 season at the University of Pittsburgh. It was during that rehab process that he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
The fact that Conner ever made it back on the football field is a testament to his character, will, courage, and determination. It was also a testament to the work and knowledge of all the doctors who worked with him.