Losing stinks at any level of football, but that becomes more literal when Syracuse winds up on the wrong end of the scoreboard. On Tuesday, Orange coach Fran Brown admitted he doesn't shower for a couple of days following a loss.

Brown reveals his interesting ritual following losses before he focuses on the school that produced Marshawn Lynch, DeSean Jackson and Aaron Rodgers

Syracuse University football coach Fran Brown revealed Monday that he punishes himself after losses by not taking a shower.

Syracuse University head football coach Fran Brown divulged that he has a unique punishment for himself after losses. While speaking to reporters, Brown

"I don't deserve soap," and "winners get washed" will soon end up on Syracuse branded gear for sure. Fran Brown may be young in his head coaching career, but he has Syracuse sitting pretty at a bowl eligible 6-3 in his first opportunity leading a program.

Syracuse football coach Fran Brown shared his post-game shower ritual if his team doesn’t come off the field with a win

Fran Brown on his postgame ritual following a loss: -He doesn't shower- "I don't deserve soap - winners get washed." -Watches tape beginning that night -"My wife, I can't sleep in the bed if we lose, because I'm not going to get in the shower for that day. I'm just mad." pic.twitter.com/yL3lbxWo5X

Syracuse coach Fran Brown said during his press conference on Monday that he doesn’t shower following losses. That was the case last week when the Orange lost to Boston College, 37-31.

Sports breeds superstitions, some of which are less sanitary than others. Syracuse dropped a 37-31 loss to Boston College on Saturday. That defeat had ramifications for Fran Brown. On Monday, the first-year head coach explained that his ensuing hygiene choices hinge on a game's outcome.