Category: National Football League

Texans’ Lovie Smith Fired as N.F.L. Coaches Come Under Review

The New York Times – Sports:
Smith was the first coach terminated during the annual purge at the end of the regular season.
N.F.L.’s Storybook Weekend Can’t Erase Memory of Hamlin’s Collapse

The New York Times – Sports:
With an outpouring of good will from Bills fans and players, and exciting plays in a crucial win, the N.F.L. created memories that faded the horror of Damar Hamlin’s collapse.
With a Win at Home, the Bengals End on a More Positive Note

The New York Times – Sports:
The Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed in cardiac arrest on the Bengals’ field last week. He is doing better and, with a win over the Ravens, so are the Bengals.
In Damar Hamlin’s Hometown, Anguish Has Turned to ‘Happy Tears’

The New York Times – Sports:
Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills player who went into cardiac arrest in an N.F.L. game last week, is a proud son of McKees Rocks, Pa. The borough loves him back.
Buffalo Bills Score on Opening Kickoff in First Game Since Hamlin’s Collapse

The New York Times – Sports:
Emotions ran high as Nyheim Hines returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in Buffalo’s game against the New England Patriots.
Bills Score on Opening Kickoff in First Game Since Hamlin’s Collapse

The New York Times – Sports:
Nyheim Hines returned the kick 96 yards to score in the opening seconds of Buffalo’s game against the New England Patriots.
ESPN Looks for the Right Tone as the NFL Resumes Games

The New York Times – Business:
The broadcast on Saturday was a test of how the networks are going to cover the sport in the wake of Damar Hamlin’s collapse on the field last Monday.
Damar Hamlin and the Existential Crisis of ESPN ‘Monday Night Football’

The New York Times – Sports:
Fans are used to seeing gruesome injuries. But there was no media playbook for what happened to Hamlin.
After an Emotional Week, N.F.L. Players Return to the Field

The New York Times – Sports:
Kansas City will play against the Raiders on Saturday in Las Vegas in the first N.F.L. game since Damar Hamlin’s collapse on Monday night. The mood is likely to be subdued, at least at first.
NFL Players Return to the Field After Damar Hamlin’s Collapse

The New York Times – Sports:
Kansas City will play against the Raiders on Saturday in Las Vegas in the first N.F.L. game since Damar Hamlin’s collapse on Monday night. The mood is likely to be subdued, at least at first.
Hamlin’s Cardiac Arrest Highlights Danger Across Sports

The New York Times – Sports:
The collapse of Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills has brought attention to sudden cardiac arrest and the need for the proper medical care and equipment from youth leagues to the professional ranks.
Art McNally, N.F.L.’s ‘Father of Instant Replay,’ Dies at 97

The New York Times – Sports:
The first field official in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he helped bring technology into the sport and kept his cool even in the face of angry coaches and players.