We’ve all been there. Scrape your knee, accidentally trip and cut your hand after breaking a fall, and a nasty little cut forms. Usually, the first instinct is to put a bandage on it. But first, as we all regrettably know, the wound has to be disinfected — most likely with a painful hydrogen peroxide.
A.J. Brown received an unfortunate reminder about this tug and pull during the Philadelphia Eagles’ chaotic game with the Dallas Cowboys last week.
After apparently suffering a small cut on his foot, a new video shows Brown asking an Eagles trainer for a bandage to cover it up. However, the trainer broke out an antiseptic spray to clean the wound first since there was some blood. Naturally, given the nasty burning sensation that brings, Brown took a hilarious exception to this development:
Just a lil peroxide 🤣@DraftKings | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/jhkRhpkhhT
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) November 8, 2023
I love DeVonta Smith trying to talk Brown off the ledge, explaining to his hurting teammate that the peroxide will, in fact, help him heal better. But we’ve been in Brown’s shoes. We know normal logic doesn’t necessarily apply when you feel that oh-too-familiar sting.
Twitter found Brown's regret for drawing attention to his wound so relatable
This is every conversation I have with every athlete who has an open wound. 😂 https://t.co/e4LbFrP1On
— Mike Carroll (@mjcatc) November 8, 2023
I have this conversation daily with my athletes. Nice to know it happens at the professional level as well. 😂 https://t.co/zKJqJ8mEYe
— Madison Vargas, MSAT, LAT, ATC (@mvargas_ATC) November 9, 2023
Not gonna lie, the complaining about cleaning wounds is one thing I miss about football. It always makes me laugh how worried they get about it 😂 https://t.co/i7tiEZ6MaG
— Lindsey Bartle, LAT, ATC (@lindseybartle) November 9, 2023
Cowboys season on the line, the boys worried about minor cuts lol https://t.co/HecQ6sEuit
— Brother Love (@MrRon_P) November 8, 2023
I’m 99% sure this exact conversation happens in my HS ATR weekly. Glad to know they never change. https://t.co/AgmfsO9VeS
— Sarah Moss (@sarah_moss20) November 9, 2023
ATs and our kids!! https://t.co/Ocjqu2jbUa
— CeCi (@talklisteninsp) November 8, 2023
I’m so glad to know that professional athletes react just as rationally to peroxide as anyone normal human being does. https://t.co/5p1krgI8XF
— Kayla (@kaylaf_99) November 9, 2023
My five year-old after playing outside for three (3) minutes: https://t.co/P8AZS01jiW
— Josh Fruchtman (@JoshFR3SH) November 9, 2023
I had this exact conversation at least 4 times a season 😂😂 https://t.co/CWkFp6u1Da
— Ashley S, MS, LAT, ATC (@AshTapesAnkles) November 9, 2023
