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What's up with the staph infections? Everywhere you turn someone else is getting post surgery staph infections. Don't doctors and nurses clean themselves anymore?

Did he get his surgery done in Cleveland? they seem to be the mecca of staph infections. This is what happens with these guys taking all these meds and supplements, the body builds up a resistance and the drugs don;t work any more.

didnt he went to LA for the surgery? anyway another setback.

This boy may not be playing much longer in the NFL, because his knee was pretty much wretched in one of the photos. Also he does not seem to be a stupid man that needs money in order to endure the pain he will face when the knee takes future hits. He will proable do some Hollywood type stuff with his pretty boy looks.

Hard to believe that argueably the most important player in the NFL didn't get better medical care.

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Originally posted 05:23 AM ET  11.11 by Vaughn9

Did he get his surgery done in Cleveland? they seem to be the mecca of staph infections. This is what happens with these guys taking all these meds and supplements, the body builds up a resistance and the drugs don;t work any more.

Vaughn, you are right aboput all the meds, but it isn't really the sports players. We've raised this generation on Antibiotics. LOTS of antibiotics. As soon as a kid would sniffle, moms would rush in and demand meds. So, Doctors, for many years, would prescribe without really having a good reason. More docs today are saying no which will eventually help. But these bugs have become very resistant to the standard bacteria.
Even 'sterile' operating rooms arent truly sterile. They never have been. But our bodies are designed to beat most bugs back as long as we have given our bodies a chance to develop an immune system. Believe it or not, antiobacterial soaps aren't helping the overall problem either... They keep us from developing our immunities to bugs. Normal soap works great if you use it..

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Originally posted 07:04 AM ET  11.11 by TGRFAN1

Hard to believe that argueably the most important player in the NFL didn't get better medical care.

Hopefully this story and the ones that will come out of it will make people realize it doesn't matter where you get care, you can get these infections.

I thought Brady's loss was the Pats biggest issue. But the way Matt Cassell is playing and improving each game they may have other positions to worry more about.They lost their starting running back for the season. Their starting safety for the season. They just lost Adalius Thomas who was their most versatile defensive player for the season. They lose a defensive back every week and just keep plugging in no names. I really don't know how many more hits a team can take. I know there are a lot of you Patriot haters out there and you have no pity for them but give credit where credit is due. They are somehow 6-3 and in first place in the AFC East. And their not even cheating I don't think.

I wish him well. This guy is good for the game of football and is missed...At least he's back with the team, finally and out of LA.

But man, the Cowboys could learn a thing or 2 about backup QB's from this situation

These guys in New England are just great evaluators of talent it looks like. Just plugging hole and they keep on truckin`.

You have to root for guys like Brady. It looks like the best case is that sometime in the middle of next season he will be able to return. At least six months once he can start rehab.

Maybe Brady picked up the infection in the Cleveland Browns locker room!

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Originally posted 07:53 AM ET  11.11 by JACKYLUVSCOWBOYS

I wish him well. This guy is good for the game of football and is missed...At least he's back with the team, finally and out of LA. But man, the Cowboys could learn a thing or 2 about backup QB's from this situation

Funny you say that because earlier in the season the argument was made that the Cowboys were more prepared than the Pats w/respect to Backup QB. Dallas had a proven vet and the Pats a player who hadn't started since high school.

Proves the point that Bill Belichick is the best coach in the history of the NFL. He can a QB with good skills and make him great by managing his growth and architecting game plans that will give him the best chance of success.

In Bill We Trust (for football anyway).

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Originally posted 05:16 AM ET  11.11 by Kulatan

What's up with the staph infections? Everywhere you turn someone else is getting post surgery staph infections. Don't doctors and nurses clean themselves anymore?

That is the history of mankind, some bacteria is always popping up to mess with us.

DanTheMan..I understand your well founded support of Belichick. But it would appear the Pats success this year is due more to mediocrity with in the AFC than anything. The Pats have one more win than the Dolphins more than half way through the season.

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Originally posted 07:08 AM ET  11.11 by Remembers Grogan

Vaughn, you are right aboput all the meds, but it isn't really the sports players. We've raised this generation on Antibiotics. LOTS of antibiotics. As soon as a kid would sniffle, moms would rush in and demand meds. So, Doctors, for many years, would prescribe without really having a good reason. More docs today are saying no which will eventually help. But these bugs have become very resistant to the standard bacteria. Even 'sterile' operating rooms arent truly sterile. They never have been. But our bodies are designed to beat most bugs back as long as we have given our bodies a chance to develop an immune system. Believe it or not, antiobacterial soaps aren't helping the overall problem either... They keep us from developing our immunities to bugs. Normal soap works great if you use it..

This is totally true. My better half went and bought that anti-bacterial soap crap and I told her that it's more harm than help as it lowers your body's immune system and the ability to stave off illness, infection, etc. The ONLY time I use that Purell stuff is when I'm actually IN a hospital. I have several friends that are doctors and they tell me hospitals are nothing more than huge petri dishes for pathogens.

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Originally posted 08:10 AM ET  11.11 by DanTheMan

Funny you say that because earlier in the season the argument was made that the Cowboys were more prepared than the Pats w/respect to Backup QB. Dallas had a proven vet and the Pats a player who hadn't started since high school.Proves the point that Bill Belichick is the best coach in the history of the NFL. He can a QB with good skills and make him great by managing his growth and architecting game plans that will give him the best chance of success.In Bill We Trust (for football anyway).

When Bill wins four Super Bowls in six years, he will then be tied with Chuck Noll for best football coach ever.

Wow.........You would think that with Giselle he wouldn't need "protection"

Playing in the NFL is truly INFECTIOUS!

Looks like this is going to affect him for a few seasons to come. Ahhh, he had a nice run, Cassel is the future of this team.