Berry, a Pro Bowler, didn't play in Sunday's game because of an injury, while Conner has 257 total yards through two games as Le'Veon Bell's replacement. "We share stories.

Pittsburgh running back James Conner is fighting for his life against Hodgkin’s lymphoma, but he got a message of motivation from cancer survivor and Chiefs’ pro bowler Eric Berry.

Pittsburgh RB James Conner is trying to overcome Hodgkin's lymphoma as Chiefs DB Eric Berry did, and the two met for the first time on the Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Pittsburgh running back James Conner was featured on Thursday's edition of The Ellen Show, where he got to meet Eric Berry and share his story with the world.