PHOTO: UNC's Switzer shows support for ill Pitt RB with message on cleats

North Carolina’s electric wide receiver/return man Ryan Switzer showed his support for Pitt running back James Conner, who was recently diagnosed with cancer.

Switzer wrote “#Connerstrong” on his cleats prior to Saturday’s 45-37 loss to No. 1 Clemson in the ACC championship game.

Conner was the ACC Player of the Year in 2014, but missed most of the 2015 season with a knee injury.

Switzer tweeted a photo of his cleats with a caption: