VIDEO: Steelers Fans Meet James Conner With Awesome 'F Cancer' Custom Jerseys
You may know that Steelers RB James Conner beat cancer while he was playing at the University of Pittsburgh. What you may not know is that at one point, things got so dire that Conner was told he had a week to live. The perseverance displayed by Conner in his personal battle with the deadly disease has not been lost on the Steelers fanbase, as a pair of fans showed up to Sunday's game against Cleveland with customized jerseys in support of Conner, working around the NFL's restrictions on profanity.
What a moment ?
— ESPN (@espn) December 1, 2019
James Conner met Rich and Rusty before today's game. Rich was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma a year ago and Rusty tweeted to Conner to set up the meeting. (via @bepryor) pic.twitter.com/b8ZjIshO5c
This is just awesome.
Pretty great custom James Conner jerseys on the field pregame pic.twitter.com/OdFQ2614nQ
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) December 1, 2019
Conner (who wears No. 30), has been tremendous during his time in Pittsburgh, leading the team in rushing for the 2018 season, as he stepped in as the starting running back during Le'Veon Bell's holdout. Although he has dealt with numerous injuries this season, Conner's impact in the locker room and the community cannot be overlooked, as he has been a model leader and a tremendous role model.
You just can't make this stuff up. Conner's story is bigger than football, and it's incredible to see how he has recovered from the disease, and inspired others.