Cowboys’ Amari Cooper compares his COVID-19 absence to Michael Jordan’s flu game

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram

NEW ORLEANS — Wide receiver Amari Cooper returned to the Dallas Cowboys Thursday night after missing two games with COVID-19. He made an immediate impact on the field in the 27-17 victory against the New Orleans Saints, despite limited playing time due to a lack of practice during his mandatory 10-day layoff. Cooper’s 41-yard catch in the first quarter sparked the Cowboys’ first touchdown drive, and in the third quarter he drew a flag for interference call that set up a field goal. Both plays came on third down. But Cooper sounded tone deaf after the game when he was asked about his two-game a…