Former NFL Player Mark Campbell Says Anti-Malarial Drug Hydroxychloroquine Helped During COVID-19 Treatments

Former NFL tight end Mark Campbell faced a challenge more difficult than anything he ever took on during his football career when he was recently diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus. Luckily, he announced recently that he has fully recovered from the battle.

Campbell attributes his recovery to the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, which has been used to treat the coronavirus. While not scientifically accepted as an acceptable way to treat the virus at this stage, the drug has reportedly helped some patients recover, though not on a consistent basis.

Campbell, a former undrafted free agent out of Michigan, spent eight years in the NFL with the Browns, Saints, and Bills, though his best stint came during his three years in Buffalo. Campbell recorded 146 catches, 1,356 yards, and 12 touchdowns during his career.

Campbell detailed his experience with the virus, stating that it "kicked his ass." Campbell reported a fever, difficulty breathing, dry cough, and loss of taste, all of which are common symptoms of this infection.

Hydroxychloroquine is by no means a cure-all, as most evidence of it helping to combat the virus is anecdotal rather than scientifically proven and peer-reviewed, but we are certainly thrilled that the drug helped Campbell recover from this horrific new illness.