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Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker Bud Dupree is providing a firsthand account into what its like to play during the pandemic … informing TMZ Sports his life really consists of 2 things today– “go to practice and go home.”
The NFL was struck with its very first COVID break out following Week 3 … with the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots reporting positive tests within their organizations.
Dupree– who had an unforeseen week off when the Steelers matchup with the Titans was pressed to later on in the season– says his team is being EXTRA mindful to make sure the very same thing does not happen to them.
” We try to stay away as much as possible so we wont be on that end of the stick,” the 27-year-old tells us. “We do not wan na be the ones who are holding the game up.”
Dupree– a 1st-round choice in the 2015 NFL Draft– explains the leagues stringent standards have actually basically avoided him from doing anything other than reconnecting with household in your home during his bye week … or he d deal with a fine.
As for switching gears from getting ready for the Titans to getting prepared for the Philadelphia Eagles this week … Dupree states Coach Mike Tomlin makes it simple.
” With a coach like Tomlin, anytime hardship hit, he already got us coded to just keep going,” he states.
” Live in the moment, be ready for whatever, just keep the punches going. He does an excellent task of preparing us for the minutes even throughout training school.”
” We understood something like this would take place so we was currently prepared for it.”
TMZSports.com
