Earlier this week, disturbing news surfaced about Nick Fairley. The 29-year-old Saints defensive tackle reportedly has a heart condition causing him to be absent from OTAs, and possibly threatening his entire playing career. Not many more details have been revealed, obviously putting New Orleans in a precarious spot.
The Saints are counting on Fairley to be a strong contributor along their defensive line, and losing him would be a huge hit to an already woeful pass rush. A player’s life means more than any game of football, and Fairley’s situation should certainly be handled with the utmost care, but is there a chance that this health scare is much ado about nothing?