Following the fourteenth death from West Nile in Dallas County Sunday evening, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confirmed that NFL quarterback Tony Romo has contracted the virus, thank God.

Romo, who probably remained undrafted in 2003 for a reason, has been the Cowboys’ starting quarterback since 2006. Losing him at this point in the season would, according to people who are stupid, be a serious blow to the team.

Others, of course, are not so sure that losing handsome-but-usually-worthless Romo will be bad for the Cowboys. Though he performed well in the season opener last Wednesday, in the past the dumbass has struggled with injuries and mind-blowingly poor decision-making.

Dallas head coach Jason Garrett attempted to reassure fans, noting in an email that “Romo is alright, for now.” But Garrett failed to point out that the team is still not safe from a possible Romo return to his 2011-style play.

Backup Kyle Orton, obviously in possession of enough common sense to wear fucking mosquito repellent, will likely be Romo’s replacement until he recovers.

Condolences and hopes for Romo’s quick recovery have flooded in from around the league for some reason, with the New York Giants’ Tom Coughlin leading the pack. Coughlin reportedly mailed Romo a package including homemade brownies and expired Vick’s vapo-rub, though unfortunately for Cowboys fans, it’s still not possible to bottle post-season victories. God dammit.