Former Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields has informed teams that he is managing epilepsy, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelisserro.
Fields was diagnosed with the neurological disorder as a child and has seen his symptoms get shorter and more infrequent over time, according to NFL Network.
The disorder, which can cause cause seizures, has not impacted Fields's football career and doctors are confident he'll grow out of it over time, NFL Network reports. Fields, according to the report, takes medication for the diagnosis.
According to the Epilepsy Foundation, epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder in the United States, affecting 3.