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Steelers linebacker Vince Williams takes down Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd in the third quarter Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, at Paul Brown Stadium.
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Steelers players tweet through their COVID-19 anxieties

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Steelers players tweet through their COVID-19 anxieties

It’s been an extremely rough 24 hours for the sports world.

The NBA, NHL and MLS all suspended their seasons; Major League Baseball suspended spring training and pushed the start of its regular season back two weeks; the NCAA on Thursday afternoon officially cancelled both the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments; and outside sports, mass-scale events and institutions that generally involve large gatherings — like Broadway — shut down due to widespread fears about the spread of COVID-19.

This is a serious issue that is affecting the country and world in unprecedented ways. Stay informed about the latest COVID-19-related developments and continue taking the necessary precautions to avoid catching it yourself.

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Anxieties are high, and if it makes you feel better, not even multimillionaire professional athletes are immune from the stress this virus is inducing in seemingly everyone. A few Steelers have been tweeting through their anxieties brought on by COVID-19.

Steelers offensive tackle Matt Feiler warms up prior to practice Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex.
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Multiple Steelers expressed their surprise last night when the NBA announced that their season would be suspended after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was diagnosed with COVID-19.

Cornerback Steven Nelson appeared to have a minor (and public) existential crisis processing everything that was happening in a very short period of time.

He seemed to regain a more positive outlook earlier Thursday though.

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Linebacker Vince Williams has had a lot of thoughts running through his head regarding COVID-19 that he proceeded to share with the world.

Nose tackle Javon Hargrave felt the financial affects of the pandemic before also asking the hard questions regarding this outbreak.

Receiver Diontae Johnson invoked a higher power in his bid to make himself feel better.

Finally, cornerback Mike Hilton summed up how most people are feeling about 2020 less than three months in so far.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin oversees the team practice at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 on the Southside.
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NFL cancels owner's meetings; offseason schedule, for now, remains in place

So far, COVID-19 has only forced the NFL to cancel its annual owner’s meeting that was set to be held March 29-April 1. Otherwise, the offseason schedule has remained intact.

Whether you’re a professional athlete or a regular Joe, stay safe out there and know that you’re not the only one wondering what the heck will happen next.

Joshua Axelrod: jaxelrod@post-gazette.com and Twitter @jaxel222.

First Published: March 12, 2020, 9:28 p.m.

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