Ringworm, staph, athletes foot, University of Kansas athletes get it all. But why? This has become a very debatable topic. The one thing that is for sure is that the athletes and the athletic staff cite different reasons for this problem. Dr. Larry Magee, Head Team Physician since 1988, said that these illnesses can be caught anywhere, and athletes are more susceptible because they are around more people. However, when you have a rat infested locker room, it is hard to believe that the facilities don’t contribute to these illnesses. Bri Brotherson, swimmer, said that this season was especially gross because a rat nested in one of her teammate's loofah.