More Wrestlers Put a Herpin' on Each Other

Posted Nov 19th 2008 10:00AM by TMZ Staff

Another major herpes outbreak -- and once again the herps perps are accused of being wrestlers.

Almost one year after a herpes outbreak brought high school wrestling in Minnesota to a stand-still, three new wrestlers from York College have filed a lawsuit, claiming they got the herp and all the fixins after grappling with an infected teammate.

Symptoms were -- but were not limited to -- a "thick crust of dried puss [sic]," itching, swollen lymph glands and ... embarrassing talks with the GF.

The boys are suing their coach and trainer, who told 'em not to worry about the fact their herped-up teammate was coming back to practice after three days, rather than five, as the NCAA stipulates.

The suit also points out herpes simplex 1 is often referred to as "Herpes Gladiatorum" -- Latin for sweaty boys all over each other.

They want $50K from the school.

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1. Jesse A.Pollack of Portland OR has genital herpes.

Posted at 10:26AM on Nov 19th 2008 by Amy

2. I hope they get the win....talk about putting someone's health at risk for a silly wrestling match....

and #1 - was that really necessary?

Posted at 10:30AM on Nov 19th 2008 by JJ

3. They only want $50,000 for a life long disease?? If H gets on your brain it can kill you! Or get in your eye and blind you! I think it is more serious than $50,000

Posted at 10:39AM on Nov 19th 2008 by Me

4. Hey #1 you better watch out about what you say or write as you can get into BIG legal issues. It's a little thing called SLANDER!

Posted at 10:44AM on Nov 19th 2008 by whatever

5. "York College has been declared NCAA Wrestling Champs today after wrestling a virus to the ground during a tag-team match".

Posted at 11:07AM on Nov 19th 2008 by ark

6. #4--only slander if it is not true. if it is true then there are no legal grounds for recourse. but no, that doesn't negate the fact that it wasn't necessary.

Posted at 11:46AM on Nov 19th 2008 by i still hate retards

7. Probably got genital warts too!

Posted at 11:51AM on Nov 19th 2008 by Matt is whack--

8. I agree with #3 totally. This is a lifetime, incurable disease that can be very painful for some and extremely embarrassing. I think $50 grand is extremely reasonable. They should just settle but personally I think the kids should push for more.

Posted at 12:03PM on Nov 19th 2008 by Foghorn Leghorn

9. How do you get herpes on your brain?

Posted at 12:05PM on Nov 19th 2008 by ckitty

10. I am pretty sure that Herpes is a latent disease, meaning it can hide undetected in your body then appear years later. Or it's first appearance went unnoticed then recessed back into the body to pop up years later. So...that being said, #1 you may not have got this from this person and you are opening yourself up to lawsuit. As well, even though it isn't showing I think you can still spread it, which means you yourself may have infected others. I could be wrong...any docs in here? lol.

Posted at 12:06PM on Nov 19th 2008 by agent smith

11. agent smith -
you are correct. it is a latent disease and can remain dormant for years. the reason this is such a widely spread disease is that it is a virus and viruses shed all the time, with or without visual wounds. additionally, herpes is not what the books in school teach you. it can pop up as one small lesion that looks like a zit or ingrown hair and therefore most people don't get treatment and pass it around unknowingly. it is more common than people think - the last journal article that i read stated that upwards of 50% of the sexually active community is carrying the disease without knowing it, due to poor sex ed, health provisions, and the stigma. condoms are imperative! treatment for HSV2 has come a long way and the disease can be controlled with medication, a healthy lifestyle, and safe sex. there is even counseling available for those that have it - from treatments to how to tell a potential partner.
as far as #1 using a full name in a public forum - not only is it illegal, but it's just bad form.

Posted at 12:23PM on Nov 19th 2008 by a nurse

12. So the important safety lessons here are; 1) No promiscuity and 2) No wrestling.

Posted at 1:05PM on Nov 19th 2008 by ark

13. DID ANYONE SEE *pAris HILTON* AROUND? SHE IS THE HERPY-QUEEN-WHORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:55PM on Nov 19th 2008 by Herpy-pAris Hilton

14. In regard to #1 post.
May the person of who she speaks gave her herpes in which case I do consider the post nessecary and in GREAT form!
Paybacks are a bitch you see.

Posted at 2:50PM on Nov 19th 2008 by Yikes

15. If you are sexually active and have sex with at least 5 people per year you have probably been exposed. Condoms do not offer much proctection from herpes. It can be passed easily during foreplay. And evidently just by wrestling? Who knew? Condoms can minimize but herpes is so catagious and common there are alot of people who have it that never have symptoms. It's also unlikely alot of people get tested for HSV 1 and 2 unless they have a reason to believe they've been exposed or have shown symptoms. In spite of all that, there are much worse viruses to be carrying around.

Posted at 4:21PM on Nov 19th 2008 by bobbysue

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