James Conner’s draft story is really one of the best that we have had in years. A local kid and cancer survivor gets drafted by his local team—the team in whose stadium he played in college. The team he already had bonds with among the players and coaches, since they shared the same facility.
The fact that the Pittsburgh Steelers back has only proceeded to make good on his draft story by emerging as the team’s starting running back last season and going on to make the Pro Bowl makes it all the more special, a confirmation of the fact that he was always more than just a story.