The story of Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields is even more impressive based on the current news that surfaced today. According to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, Fields has been honest with NFL teams and volunteered information that he has been managing epilepsy since he was diagnosed at a young age.
This is a bit of a shocking revelation, but one that has reportedly not impacted his performance on the field. Even more so, if Fields’ condition — for which he takes medication for — follows his family history, he should outgrow the condition in his twenties. He may have done so already.
According to the report, Fields has had no problems when taking his medication and there is no record of him missing any games because of the condition.
Honestly, the respect for the type of person and player that Fields is couldn’t be much more from those that really know him, but this is shouldn’t be seen as anything to lower his draft stock. If anything, it also shows that he’s had to live through even more adversity than known. Much respect.
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. Fields’ symptoms have shorter and less frequent over the past few years. https://t.co/Zcp4MqcG08
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 21, 2021
Fields wouldn’t be the first NFL player to not only play, but excel with epilepsy. Pro Football Hall of Fame guard Alan Faneca and Baltimore Ravens standout safety Samari Rolle are two examples of guys that were able to get control of the condition using medication and continue to have highly productive careers.
This only adds even more momentum behind rooting for one of the best quarterbacks to ever run through the tunnel at Ohio State.
To donate money to fight epilepsy, visit the Epilepsy Foundation’s website and consider a monetary gift. Tell ’em Justin Fields sent you.
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