Back in 2013, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers saw several players contract the potentially dangerous methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. Now, one of those players is suing the team. According to Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times, former kicker Lawrence Tynes has filed suit against the Buccaneers, claiming "unsanitary conditions" led to his MRSA infection.
Lawrence Tynes sues Buccaneers for ‘unsanitary’ working conditions that led to infection
The former kicker contracted MRSA while with the team in 2013.
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MRSA is a strain of staph infection that has a natural resistance to antibiotics, making it potentially deadly if contracted. In addition to Tynes, Tampa Bay guard Carl Nicks and cornerback Johnthan Banks also fell victim to the condition. Banks recovered to become a starter on defense, though Nicks never rebounded from his infection and the resulting surgery. After the Buccaneers reached a buyout with Nicks, he announced his intentions to step away from football. Barring a comeback attempt by Tynes, he becomes the second player to see his career ended by the MRSA outbreak in Tampa.
Tynes, who previously filed a grievance with the team over the same matter, claims $20 million in lost wages in his lawsuit against the Buccaneers. He also states that team trainer Todd Toriscelli contracted MRSA and that the team actively concealed the incidents. Tynes has not played in the NFL since contracting the infection in 2013.
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