Myron Rolle was once a safety for the Tennessee Titans, but is now spending his days on the front lines of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to Erik Bacharach of the Tennessean, the neurosurgery floor he works on has since been dedicated to coronavirus because of the amount of patients who have it in the area.
While the former football player is clearly handling much bigger things than learning defensive schemes now, the team that drafted him in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft still holds a special place in his heart.
“You know, I rep Tennessee a lot,” he said in an interview with Amie Wells of Titans Online. “I do wear the cap every day when I go into the hospital, because it matters to me. I think it’s a very great experience that I had in Nashville, Tennessee.”
Rolle also still has several connections in the area.
Rolle says he still feels intertwined with the community, and hopes they feel the same. He thanked fans for their support for the team and healthcare providers who are on the front lines.
“If you know a nurse, if you speak to a nurse, if you’re related to one, married to one, thank her or him (for their exposure to the virus).”
