You're more likely to be shot by an NFL player than die from Ebola.

[geek tragedy]

Aaron Hernandez of the New England Patriots has killed multiple Americans.

Ebola has killed zero.

Calm the fuck down.

[valerief]

1. What, is this Fox News where facts don't matter?

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-29628481

[Logical]

15. In the USA I am sure they meant. nt

[FLPanhandle]

2. Or a Heisman trophy winner

OJ killed a couple more than Ebola has.

[notrightatall]

4. " allegedly "

[notrightatall]

3. You are also more likely to be killed, for no good reason , by a member of law enforcement.

[Comrade Grumpy]

5. Good point about risk marred by gratuitous jab at unpopular (here) sports organization.

[LanternWaste]

6. I imagine many people feel irrationally defensive about sacred cows getting ridiculed.

I imagine many people feel irrationally defensive about sacred cows getting ridiculed.

[geek tragedy]

7. I tried to find the most trivial example I could.

I mean, should we quarantine Tom Brady?

[strawberries]

10. hey you

keep your paws off my brady!

[Yavin4]

11. The AFC East supports quarantining Brady! n/t

[IdaBriggs]

8. * Unless you are a health care worker taking care of an Ebola patient.

** Or the family or friends of Ebola patients.

*** Or are exposed to people whose fluids carry the Ebola virus.

It is a little more complicated than your post actually portrays, and reasonable precautions by reasonable people need to be maintained.

Just because some people are acting like their hair is on fire is no reason to minimize the real and serious risks that people who are actually WORKING WITH EBOLA PATIENTS face.

It is like saying, "you aren't in danger of dying from a house fire if you aren't IN a house fire" while ignoring the risks that firefighters (who run INTO burning houses) face.

A little common sense is needed.

[geek tragedy]

9. You're more likely to be an NFL player

than be a hospital worker coming into direct contact with an Ebola patient.

[IdaBriggs]

14. I hope you are right. Logically, that doesn't make sense based on the "epidemic"

that has been happening in Africa, but it is a pretty fairy tale.

There are currently two confirmed cases of nurses who have gotten Ebola while taking care of "Patient Zero" in the United States.

One had a low grade fever and got on a plane. If she wiped a sweaty brow, then touched the door of the plane bathroom, she exposed a bunch of people to the virus.

Her family also probably hugged her, maybe kissed her, etc. while she was visiting them. We will know if any of them contracted the disease in a few weeks.

I think this is a little bit bigger than the NFL, but your mileage may vary.

[cherokeeprogressive]

17. Unless you're a 5'2" female.

Then you have ZERO chance of becoming a professional football player.

Next example? This is fun.

[snooper2]

12. Why would they be working with their face?

[cali]

13. this is ridiculous. ebola is killing thousands and it continues to spiral out of control

in West Africa. Yes, it's in West Africa, but if it continues spreading exponentially, it will be a threat across the globe in a matter of months.

Ebola is clearly a bigger threat to public health than NFL players.

[IdaBriggs]

16. One side freaks out, while the other side minimizes.

Someplace in the middle is common sense.

I agree, this is a bigger threat to public health than NFL players.

[cali]

18. that is exactly what's happening. you should post an op to that effect