2-Time Redskins Super Bowl Champ Dexter Manley Has COVID-19

May 16, 2020, 4:06pm EST (Updated: January 16, 2023, 10:11pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

Dexter Manley, Washington’s all-time sacks leader, has the coronavirus.

According to his former Redskins teammate Daryl Grant — Manley “isn’t doing well at all” as he struggles to fight off the affects of the virus.

Sad news here ; former #Redskins Pro Bowl DE Dexter Manley has COVID-19 and “isn’t doing well at all” according to former teammate Daryl Grant. Please say a prayer for Manley.
— Jordan Asri (@CommandersToday) May 16, 2020

A former fifth-round pick back in 1981, Manley began feeling ill about 10 days ago and tested positive.

On Saturday afternoon, the news was more positive:

Dexter Manley’s daughter, Dalis, with an update. pic.twitter.com/q34tauY7Ta
— Jordan Asri (@CommandersToday) May 16, 2020

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Ben Standig of The Athletic added more insight:

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Dexter Manley, the Redskins' all-time leader in sacks, tested positive for COVID-19 after feeling ill approximately 10 days ago. A source close to Manley's family tells The Athletic that Manley, 61, is resting comfortably and is in no imminent danger at this time.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) May 16, 2020

Manley played nine seasons in Washington after they made him a fifth-round draft pick in 1981. He made 91 sacks.