Smart thing to do...
Last night, before the game, Fred tells the announcers "Man, this is bad timing but I am not feeling well, luckily we have a great medical staff here on site and they checked me out and cleared me, I just have the flu. I plan on coaching and finishing the game but you all know how the flu can be. Would you please make mention of that on the broadcast so that there is less speculation, I would never want to do anything to harm my guys and the last thing I want is people to be freaking out. I also already let Indiana know that I just have the flu and that I am cleared. Thanks guys, I appreciate what you do"