BROWNS WINSLOW WANTS OUT OF CLEVLAND
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:14 am
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Crennel confirms Winslow had staph infection, calls him a distraction
Associated Press
BEREA, Ohio -- Calling Kellen Winslow's critical comments a distraction, Browns coach Romeo Crennel confirmed the tight end was hospitalized for a staph infection. Crennel added he may discipline the emotional Pro Bowler for his conduct following Sunday's loss to the Washington Redskins.
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Kellen Winslow has missed significant time throughout his career due to various injuries.
Winslow spent three nights at the Cleveland Clinic for an illness that he did not disclose until Sunday. He said he didn't reveal he had staph because the team, which has had an alarming number of staph cases in recent years, "didn't want it to get out." Winslow said he came forward to protect his teammates.
Crennel, though, felt Winslow's postgame remarks were inappropriate.
"It's a distraction for the organization and for Kellen," Crennel said at his Monday news conference. "He should've come to the organization first if he had a problem."
The Browns, who initially cited privacy laws and Winslow's wishes for keeping his illness a secret, have had at least six known cases of staph -- a bacterial infection that can cause different types of illnesses -- since 2005. Winslow got staph following knee surgery after a near-fatal motorcycle accident in '05. Wide receivers Braylon Edwards and Joe Jurevicius, as well as center LeCharles Bentley and safety Brian Russell, all contracted staph.
Winslow, who as recently as Friday said he didn't want his illness known, also criticized the Browns' handling of his situation and complained that general manager Phil Savage didn't check on him while he was in the hospital or wish him well when he returned.
In addition, Winslow said the Browns treat him "like a piece of meat" and that he considered asking Savage to trade him.
Crennel said he was disappointed by Winslow's decision to make his views public
Crennel confirms Winslow had staph infection, calls him a distraction
Associated Press
BEREA, Ohio -- Calling Kellen Winslow's critical comments a distraction, Browns coach Romeo Crennel confirmed the tight end was hospitalized for a staph infection. Crennel added he may discipline the emotional Pro Bowler for his conduct following Sunday's loss to the Washington Redskins.
Gregory Shamus / Getty Images
Kellen Winslow has missed significant time throughout his career due to various injuries.
Winslow spent three nights at the Cleveland Clinic for an illness that he did not disclose until Sunday. He said he didn't reveal he had staph because the team, which has had an alarming number of staph cases in recent years, "didn't want it to get out." Winslow said he came forward to protect his teammates.
Crennel, though, felt Winslow's postgame remarks were inappropriate.
"It's a distraction for the organization and for Kellen," Crennel said at his Monday news conference. "He should've come to the organization first if he had a problem."
The Browns, who initially cited privacy laws and Winslow's wishes for keeping his illness a secret, have had at least six known cases of staph -- a bacterial infection that can cause different types of illnesses -- since 2005. Winslow got staph following knee surgery after a near-fatal motorcycle accident in '05. Wide receivers Braylon Edwards and Joe Jurevicius, as well as center LeCharles Bentley and safety Brian Russell, all contracted staph.
Winslow, who as recently as Friday said he didn't want his illness known, also criticized the Browns' handling of his situation and complained that general manager Phil Savage didn't check on him while he was in the hospital or wish him well when he returned.
In addition, Winslow said the Browns treat him "like a piece of meat" and that he considered asking Savage to trade him.
Crennel said he was disappointed by Winslow's decision to make his views public
