Browns punter Jamie Gillan learns that even if you’re young and healthy, COVID-19 won’t necessarily go away quickly.
Gillan, who was placed on the Browns / COVID-19 reserve list on Thursday, told NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero that he tested positive earlier this month, believed the virus was out of his system, then tested positive again this week.
“I thought I was just tired,” Gillam said of the first symptoms around July 4th. “I went in and kicked it. I had two days of symptoms where I was sore and had a fever. On the third day, I had no fever or symptoms. I found out on July 9 that I had it. I did about two weeks in quarantine from the ninth, and then returned to normal life. I tested positive for antibodies [on Tuesday, July 28]. then [Wednesday, July 29], sort of tested positive. I feel good because it has been almost a month since I initially tested positive. Remember, we are all in the same boat. Wear a mask. “
Gillan’s experience shows that players who catch the virus, no matter how well they feel, may have to miss significant playing time. Playing football in a pandemic will not be easy.
