Broncos' Jackson tests positive for COVID-19

Denver Broncos defensive back Kareem Jackson has tested positive for COVID-19, he confirmed to Mike Klis of 9News.

Jackson was tested Wednesday morning and will now quarantine for two weeks, Kliss adds.

The 32-year-old safety has cold-like symptoms and is expected to make a full recovery, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Jackson led a protest march in Denver 11 days ago, but his doctor told him he contracted the virus after the event.

"The doctor said (that) with the congestion starting two days ago that I picked it up this weekend," Jackson said, according to Klis. "It definitely wasn't from the march."

He's the second known Broncos player to test positive for COVID-19 along with linebacker Von Miller.

Jackson played his first nine NFL seasons for the Houston Texans. The 2010 first-round pick out of Alabama signed a three-year, $33-million free-agent contract with the Broncos in 2019 and is currently one of the 10 highest-paid safeties in the league.

He racked up 71 tackles, two interceptions, and one forced fumble in 13 games last season.

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