Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner and Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald were both named to the Pro Bowl on Tuesday. For Conner, the honor continued his incredible journey after having cancer.
In an Instagram post after being selected for the Pro Bowl, Conner shared a text he received from Donald after receiving his cancer diagnosis in November 2015. Donald predicted in the text Conner would go on to reach the Pro Bowl.
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Conner and Donald spent a season together in college with the Pittsburgh Panthers.