Ezekiel Elliott Tests Positive for Coronavirus

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Ezekiel Elliott, the star running back for the Dallas Cowboys, has tested positive for coronavirus, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media:

Earlier, Rapoport reported that "several" Cowboys players and "several" Houston Texans players have tested positive, and shared a previous quote from a league medical specialist about expectations for these types of circumstances:

We are undoubtedly going to see a lot of positive tests in pro and college sports over the next several months, and we'll have to observe the protocols for how long players are out of action.

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Ryan Glasspiegel grew up in Connecticut, graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison, and lives in Chicago. Before OutKick, he wrote for Sports Illustrated and The Big Lead. He enjoys expensive bourbon and cheap beer.