As the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across the United States, more and more current and former professional athletes have been contracting the virus. Former Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Tony Boselli is among them, and he was reportedly in serious condition at one point.
According to Bleacher Report’s Mike Freeman, Boselli was admitted to a Jacksonville-area hospital last week and tested positive for COVID-19. The former Pro Bowler was initially treated in the intensive care unit but has been showing signs of improvement.
Former Pro Bowl Jaguars offensive lineman Tony Boselli was recently admitted into a Jacksonville-area hospital due to the coronavirus.
— mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) March 29, 2020
He was initially in the intensive care unit. I’m told he’s doing better but is still receiving treatment.
— mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) March 29, 2020
Freeman said he decided to report on Boselli’s case after “extensive thought and deliberation,” as he believes it will help save lives by drawing more attention to the pandemic. The reporter added that there have been several other current and former NFL players who have tested positive for the coronavirus.
The NFL will have some tough decisions to make in the future. Again, several teams tell me they believe massive delays in the league calendar are imminent. That includes a POSSIBLE delay to start of season.
— mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) March 29, 2020
Boselli, 47, played for the Jaguars from 1995-2001. He was named a Pro Bowler five times and a First-Team All-Pro three times during that span.
The NFL is determined to not allow the coronavirus outbreak to impact its offseason schedule, but many around the league believe that is bound to change in the coming weeks.
