The list of athletes to lose parts of an ear during competition consists of Evander Holyfield and pretty much every wrestler ever. That list now includes Texans quarterback Matt Schaub, who in taking a brutal hit from Broncos defender Joe Mays found himself sans auricle. (You can watch the play here.) Mays was flagged for the hit, and he'll probably get a chunk of his paycheck confiscated by the league office. It's not clear yet if Schaub plans his own line of barbecue sauce.
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