Fans Make Bill Belichick Jokes After Flu Bug Spreads Among Cowboys Players Before Upcoming Game Vs Patriots

The Dallas Cowboys have a big game this weekend against the New England Patriots but it seems like they’re going to have overcome a bit of adversity due to illness.

According to reports, several Cowboys defenders have missed practice this week because of a flu bug that is spreading through the Dallas locker room.

Cowboys LB Joe Thomas missed a second straight practice to the flu. Today, S Donovan Wilson also absent with illness. RT La'el Collins (knee) the only other player absent. WR Amari Cooper (knee) and S Jeff Heath (shoulders) were full participants for second straight day.

— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) November 21, 2019

While several players are battling the flu, QB Dak Prescott took some preventative medicine to make sure he didn’t catch anything.

Flu bug has swept the Cowboys this week. Joe Thomas and Ben Bloom have it. Justin March has a respiratory infection, Jordan Lewis and Xavier Woods just recovered from it. Cowboys gave Dak Prescott some medicine as a precaution for any issues.

— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) November 22, 2019

Cowboys fans couldn’t help but laugh and make Bill Belichick jokes after the news dropped.

Cowboys: *Whole team has the flu*

Belichick leaving the Cowboys locker room pic.twitter.com/WlCmpZD1fA

— NFL Humor (@NFLHumor) November 22, 2019

The #Cowboys play the #Patriots on Sunday

– At practice Wednesday somebody was spotted on the roof of the Cowboys facility
– A major chunk of the Cowboys have come down with the flu

Coincidence? I THINK NOT 😤😤😤 pic.twitter.com/82vZdE67wy

— Magic Mike FF (@MagicMikeFF) November 22, 2019

Cowboys dealing with “Team-Wide” flu. Game is currently off the betting board.

Here’s a look at Belichick sneakily leaving the Dallas locker room last night…. pic.twitter.com/sKZQcv0F7Z

— Bettor Coverage (@BettorCoverage) November 22, 2019

So are we just gonna ignore the fact that the #Patriots traded Michael Bennett to the #Cowboys under a month ago🤔.

Someone check if Bennett had the flu. #FluGate https://t.co/zr6gbUpzAu

— Miles Garrett WSBT (@MilesGarrettTV) November 22, 2019

When Bill was on top of our pratice building he dropped some flu poison over the boys smh https://t.co/ANm4pRiTct

— Dallas Cowboys💙 (@Diyaaaaaaaah) November 22, 2019

did bill belichick have a spy plant the flu virus in the cowboys locker room? it’s flugate, folks. more news at 6. https://t.co/ZhJAqtaDZG

— brianna pirre (@bsp_13) November 22, 2019

Belichick with the biological warfare. Sent Bennett there with the flu😂 https://t.co/4ZqvnDCVwD

— 6X Super Bowl Champs 🦃🍗 Pats 9-1 (@Negan93601635) November 22, 2019

The guy who spread the virus: pic.twitter.com/EDYC93v4sD

— Cyle Maidment (@Cyle_Maidment) November 22, 2019