ROETHLISBERGER OFF COVID-19 LIST

The Pittsburgh Steelers activated quarterback Ben Roethlisberger from their covid-19 reserve list Saturday, making him eligible to play in today’s game against the Bengals.

Roethlisberger spent five days in quarantine after being classified as a high-risk close contact. His quarantine ran through Friday. He participated in the Steelers’ light practice Saturday.

“It was definitely a lot different than anything I’ve experienced before,” Roethlisberger said Saturday of his week of game preparation.

Roethlisberger said he participated in team meetings remotely during the week. He watched video of practices and exchanged text messages with coaches, he said. He also spent the week trying to keep his wife and children safe and healthy.

He said he wore a mask around the house and slept in a separate room from his wife. His family members were tested for the novel coronavirus every other day, he said, while he underwent the

NFL’S daily testing.

“I feel great,” Roethlisberger said in a video news conference.

“My body enjoyed the week off. My mind, from teaching pre-k, did not enjoy the week off. It was fun to be at home with them. But I definitely miss the guys.”

Coach Mike Tomlin had planned to bolster Saturday’s practice slightly to give Roethlisberger a bit more on-field work.

Notable

Bills cornerback Josh Norman tested positive for COVID-19 and was one of four players and one assistant coach not traveling with the team for its game at the Arizona. The team also ruled out tight end Tyler Kroft, cornerback Levi Wallace and safety Dean Marlowe by placing them on the reserve-covid-19 list.

• The Browns can hand off the ball to Nick Chubb again. Cleveland activated the star running back from injured reserve, clearing the way for him to play today against Houston after missing four games with a sprained right knee.