There's lots of buzz right now about the Patriots dropping a player because he has diabetes. The litigious among us — and what seems to be the common knee-jerk reaction to the announcement — have their noses in the air, sniffing out a potential lawsuit for discrimination. Now it's diabetes. What could be next? One of the conversation threads notes that the player's condition can be kept in check with exercise and weight loss. The former is no problem. But football players need their bulk. A conundrum is born.
I'm curious for those in our circle to weigh in (pun intended). Is dropping Love (the player with type 2 diabetes) grossly unfair or in everyone's best interests? Could his sugar be sufficiently regulated with diet and meds? Are the comorbidities of diabetes (neuropathy et al) enough of a concern in a younger person? Would the wounds he is certain to endure on the gridiron become a challenge to heal?
The football leagues have certain relevant regulations. But what do the health experts say?
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