Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach and Hall of Famer Bill Cowher says he can be contributed to the list of sports figures who have actually fought the coronavirus.
Cowher told The Athletic that he and his partner, singer Veronica Stigeler– understood by the stage name Queen V– werent tested for the infection when they were impacted with symptoms in March however that they did test favorable for antibodies a month later on.
The couple first understood something was wrong when they lost their sense of smell and taste after returning from a journey to Honolulu, a last-minute change from their originally planned journey to check out Cowhers child, Lindsay, and son-in-law, Ryan Kelly, in Tokyo. Kelly, a previous NBA player, was playing in Japans B League when the league suspended play in early March.
On the method back, they flew through Newark Liberty International Airport and went to supper in New York City prior to dining establishments began closing. After that, Cowher informed The Athletic, he and his other half started experiencing what would become telltale coronavirus signs. In addition to the loss of odor and taste, both had unsteady joints. Cowher had a minor fever, and his better half had a dry cough.
” I think I got it in New York and all the taking a trip, people coming into Newark airport at the very same time,” Cowher informed The Athletic. “Thats when the infection originated from Europe and there was no shutdown. We were out in New York that weekend also in a couple of dining establishments. Who knows? There were people in Honolulu originating from China, and in Newark they were coming from Europe.”
Cowher and his better half have recovered from the virus.
A member of the 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame, Cowher was set to be inducted in Canton next month in addition to Steelers safeties Troy Polamalu and Donnie Shell, a Centennial Class conscript, but those events and celebrations have been pressed back a year.
” Im really kind of relieved,” Cowher informed The Athletic of the postponed induction. “As much as you desire to be reflective and talk about the people who were so critical in your life, now is not the time, not just with COVID but with the social justice problems. The Hall of Fame needs to be reflective.
After that, Cowher told The Athletic, he and his wife started experiencing what would eventually be obvious coronavirus signs. Cowher had a slight fever, and his other half had a dry cough.
” I believe I got it in New York and all the taking a trip, people coming into Newark airport at the exact same time,” Cowher informed The Athletic.” Im actually kind of relieved,” Cowher told The Athletic of the delayed induction.
