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Justin Fields Reportedly Managing Epilepsy, Expected to Outgrow Condition With Time

Just a week before the NFL Draft, it's been revealed that Justin Fields has been managing epilepsy, a condition that can cause seizures.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, Fields has confirmed his condition with NFL teams throughout the draft process, but it has not affected Fields on the field and he's expected to outgrow the condition as his family members have in their 20s.

The illness has not affected Justin Fields on the field, and other family members have outgrown it in their 20s. The prognosis from doctors is that Fields should be in the same situation.