Football
By Stephen Utz
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September 24, 2009
Athletes are usually focused on game plans and matchups, but now they have to worry about illness, too.
The team physicians and trainers in the Sports Medicine department have emphasized preventative measures to keep teams healthy this year.
"We have not really changed what we have done [in the past]," said Chris Jones, director of Sports Medicine.
The physicians and trainers meet with teams before the season to remind them of the proper hygiene practices that help stop the spread of infection, Jones said.
"A lot of things are common sense, but not common practice," he said.
Mike London, head football coach, said: "We hope to hammer the message home that you have to be very mindful about what you do so you do not open yourself up to those issues.