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.
Category: National Football League
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Art McNally, N.F.L.’s ‘Father of Instant Replay,’ Dies at 97
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N.F.L. Cancels Bills-Bengals Game
The New York Times – Sports:The league announced that it would not resume the Monday night matchup that was postponed after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field in Cincinnati.
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Damar Hamlin’s Neurological Recovery Reaches a ‘Turning Point’
The New York Times – Sports:The Buffalo Bills safety was on a good path for neurological recovery but might still face injuries to other organs, including his lungs.
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Audio: Damar Hamlin Emergency Response Captured on Recordings
The New York Times – Sports:When Damar Hamlin’s heart stopped during a game on Monday night, medical personnel can be heard responding to the kind of emergency the league hoped it would never face.
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With Hamlin in Hospital, Buffalo Bills Ready for Next Game
The New York Times – Sports:The Bills announced that Damar Hamlin appeared to be “neurologically intact” though still critically ill at a Cincinnati hospital.
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Prayers for Damar Hamlin Show Bond Between Football and Faith
The New York Times – Sports:Christianity is embedded in N.F.L. culture in a way that goes beyond most sports; “Lord, I need you, please be by my side.”
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With Hamlin in Hospital, Bills Ready for Next Game
The New York Times – Sports:As Damar Hamlin remained in critical condition at a Cincinnati hospital, the Bills had a walk-through practice on Wednesday and announced a move to compensate for his absence on their roster.
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Damar Hamlin’s Injury and Updates: What We Know
The New York Times – Sports:Hamlin, a Buffalo Bills safety, was in critical condition at a hospital after going into cardiac arrest following a routine tackle.
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How Will the Suspended Bills-Bengals Game Be Resolved?
The New York Times – Sports:The N.F.L. has a number of options, none of them perfect, for how to handle competition for the last week of the regular season and the playoffs.
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Grappling With, but Not Yet Turning Away From, Football’s Violent Pull
The New York Times – Sports:After Damar Hamlin’s collapse during an N.F.L. game, fans, coaches and players processed what it meant to love a sport that carries the risk of bodily harm for its participants.
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With Heavy Hearts, N.F.L. Players Prepare to Go Back to Work
The New York Times – Sports:Teams will return to practices on Wednesday, two days after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest during a game. He remains hospitalized.
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Damar Hamlin’s Collapse Put ESPN at the Center of the News
The New York Times – Business:The question everyone wanted to know, including those at the sports network: What had happened to Damar Hamlin, and would he be OK?