NFL cutting staph

No, no, the National Football League isn’t cutting more employees. They did a good chunk of that last month.

This month two infectious disease experts inspected seven NFL facilities (those of the Ravens, Browns, Dolphins, Saints, Jets, Eagles and Redskins) and found that the incidence of MRSA (otherwise known as Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureas, or staph infection) is low and steadily declining, according to the Associated Press, via Sporting News.

Okay, I admit it. I wouldn’t have written this one if not for the opportunity to get clever with the headline … and my guess is that I amused myself more than anyone else. If you don’t like it, you’re welcome to start your own blog.

Nonetheless, this was becoming serious business a couple years ago when several teams were having these incidents pop up. The Browns, for instance, had at least six players stricken in recent years, including Kellen Winslow Jr. and Braylon Edwards.

The report written by these doctors is being distributed to each of the NFL clubs and their medical staffs.

Carry on, good soldiers. When football players miss games it should be as a result of broken bones and torn ligaments, not unsanitary conditions in the locker room.