Well, who knew? Turns out, according to the Washington Times, Reed Doughty, Redskins safety, has a hearing loss. Don’t get too excited. He’s definitely not deaf. Just has a hearing loss.

Gotta give up a simultaneous eye-roll and kiss-fist for the headline of that story: “Redskins’ Doughty tackles hearing loss.”

Get it? He’s a football player. He tackles. He has hearing loss. Ha ha ha! Ha. Um, ha.

If his name sounds familiar, you’re right. He’s the safety that was called up to replace the late, great Sean Taylor, #21 forever. Doughty’s story was only made more memorable when we found out his hefty paycheck was going towards his baby son’s medical expenses for battling chronic kidney failure… and it almost wasn’t enough.

Anyway, this is newsworthy why? Because he’s been able to get by without hearing aids pretty much since childhood, but since this year the NFL is permitting an audio linkup for a defensive player, Doughtry won’t be able to watch defensive signals on the sideline. He’s gotta hustle to make sure he can see London Fletcher in the huddle. ‘Cause, y’know, if he can see him, he can hear him.

Other than that, is his hearing loss a big deal? Eh. Not really.

Hey, cool.

(Pic from here.)