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.

Pitt running back James Conner has said he's drawn inspiration from Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry as he continues to battle Hodgkin's lymphoma. Berry, who survived the same diagnosis to ...

Berry had reached out to Conner by text message shortly after Conner announced his diagnosis to his Pitt coaches and teammates last fall. The two spoke by phone for about 30 minutes later that day.

Ellen DeGeneres surprises guest running back James Conner with his hero Eric Berry, as both have battled the same kind of cancer. Thursday on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, DeGeneres had Pittsburgh ...

Pittsburgh running back James Conner stopped by "The Ellen Show" this week to discuss his return to football after a battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma. Ellen decided to take the opportunity and ...

Berry, who beat the same disease in 2015 and returned to the football field last season, was one of the first to call Conner after his diagnosis in December to offer support.