In December, Pitt running back James Conner was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. On Saturday, cancer-free, Conner took the field for the Panthers’ season opener.
James Conner, cancer-free, led Pitt onto the field and scored the first two TDs of the year
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Blessed to be back at it... #GameDay
— James Conner (@JamesConner_) September 3, 2016
Incredible to see this. Forging ahead @JamesConner_ @CoachDuzzPittFB @Pitt_FB #PantherProwl #H2P pic.twitter.com/ix10ZvexZD
— Teresa Varley (@Teresa_Varley) September 3, 2016
.@Pitt_FB RB @JamesConner_ leads his team onto the field for warmups against @NovaFootball Saturday. #Pitt pic.twitter.com/Xb5tfNYaXu
— Matt Freed (@mattfreedpghpg) September 3, 2016
He had a ton of fans on hand to see him, too.
James Conner's support group, just to left of the tunnel where he's about to run out. Shirts say 'Conner's Corner' pic.twitter.com/AFPEIHTt6e
— Craig Meyer (@CraigMeyerPG) September 3, 2016
Conner's Corner consists of doctors/family members who supported Conner: pic.twitter.com/Jws14v50Xe
— Dan Sostek (@dan_sostek) September 3, 2016
Here’s the moment he led the Panthers out onto the field. Goosebumps.
@Pitt_FB is back with @JamesConner_ leading the charge! #ConnerStrong #H2P pic.twitter.com/fAk0DEK1tz
— Pitt Athletics (@Pitt_ATHLETICS) September 3, 2016
James Conner's return to Heinz Field pic.twitter.com/YaYWlxHh00
— Craig Meyer (@CraigMeyerPG) September 3, 2016
And in his first game back, he scored the first touchdown of the Panthers’ season.
Chills right now: James Conner gets the first TD of the Pitt season in his return from cancer. #ConnerStrong!!!
— Andrea Adelson (@aadelsonESPN) September 3, 2016
TOUCHDOWN JAMES CONNER pic.twitter.com/m4lqv6kz0T
— Beau Berman (@BeauWTAE) September 3, 2016
PHOTOS: A great moment in #Pitt Football history.
— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) September 3, 2016
James Conner, 3-yard TD vs Villanova.#H2P #ThePursuit pic.twitter.com/E7WQRaYvhz
He wasn’t done, either!
James Conner gets Pitt's 2nd TD of the game, this one a catch. This half hasn't been pretty, but it's been a hell of a return for No. 24.
— Craig Meyer (@CraigMeyerPG) September 3, 2016
This is one of the best stories of the opening weekend of college football, and people are taking notice.
@JamesConner_ he's back proud of you bro true inspiration.
— Todd Gurley II (@TG3II) September 3, 2016
If your not a @JamesConner_ fan then you're not a human! Been thru a lot but accomplishing even more! congrats on the 1st TD #keepthriving
— Cam Heyward (@CamHeyward) September 3, 2016
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