Los Angeles (AFP) – Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill was released from a Rhode Island hospital on Sunday after battling COVID-19, he said in a statement released through the NFL team.
The Cardinals had said on Friday that Bidwill had developed symptoms over several days and had been hospitalized.
“This week I learned first-hand just how serious COVID-19 is,” Bidwill said in a statement.
“My immense appreciation for all those on the front lines of this pandemic has only increased and I am particularly grateful to the tremendous nurses and doctors at Newport (R.I.) Hospital.”
Bidwill also thanked the “Red Sea” of Cardinals fans along with friends and colleagues who had offered good wishes.
“I’m very fortunate to have this experience behind me and strongly encourage everyone to continue practicing the important measures to avoid it themselves,” the 55-year-old said.
The Cardinals said Bidwill had been working remotely since the club’s facilities shut down in March, and he had not had in-person contact with coaches or players.
He believes he caught the virus while travelling on the East Coast.
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