Scrolling through the most popular jerseys going into the 2017 NFL season, you'll see a lot of names any football fan would recognize — Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Ezekiel Elliot, and more of last year's top performers and rising stars all make the list. But currently beating out all those NFL-proven players for the top spot on the list is Steelers rookie running back James Conner.
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If you haven't paid attention to ACC football over the past few years, seeing Conner's name on this list likely comes as a surprise, but the popularity of his jersey makes sense to anyone familiar with Conner's story.
After leading the ACC in rushing yards in his sophomore season, Conner tore a ligament in 2015. During rehab, he was diagnosed with
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