Just like in life, football is going to throw you a few curveballs from time to time. sometimes that curveball is life intersecting with the game, as the Pittsburgh Steelers are experiencing this past week, with two starters on the Reserve/COVID-19 List.
The first came at a most inopportune time, with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger self-reporting COVID-19 symptoms on Saturday, and subsequently testing positive later that day, making him unavailable for the following afternoon’s game. It was a sudden shock, but that’s why teams prepare more than just their starters.
“We handled it like a professional team”, wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud said, who also had to step up in this game due to injuries at his position.