Former Buccaneers running back Michael Pittman is among the members of the sports world directly affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
ESPN's Jenna Laine shared on Twitter on Thursday that one of Pittman's family members has the virus.
"With his blessing, I am posting that a family member of [Pittman's] contracted the coronavirus, has been in the hospital since last Thursday and is now in a coma and in critical condition. He said they need a miracle."
Laine asked people to respect the Pittman family's privacy, and said the former NFL player asked her to post it "to increase awareness about the dangers of coronavirus.