Canadian Ogbongbemiga contracts novel coronavirus while protesting

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Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) is pursued by Oklahoma State linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga (11) in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (Sue Ogrocki/AP)

Canadian linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

The Oklahoma State University player attended a rally in Oklahoma protesting racial injustice and police brutality after the death of George Floyd last week in Minneapolis.

Ogbongbemiga made the announcement on his Twitter account.

“After attending a protest in Tulsa AND being well protective of myself, I have tested positive for COVID-19,” the Calgary resident tweeted. “Please, if you are going to protest, take care of yourself and stay safe.”

The six-foot-one, 231-pound Ogbongbemiga was a defensive captain last season for the Cowboys. He had 105 tackles — 15.5 for a loss — five sacks, an interception, a forced fumble and fumble recovery as a junior, capturing the Leslie O’Neal awards as the team’s defensive MVP.

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