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.
Category: National Football League
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Grappling With, but Not Yet Turning Away From, Football’s Violent Pull
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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?
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What the N.F.L. Says, and What It Doesn’t, About Injuries
The New York Times – Sports:The league regularly shares information about concussions and knee injuries, but it reveals only so much about player health in general.
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What We Do and Don’t Know About Damar Hamlin’s Cardiac Arrest
The New York Times – Sports:Cardiac doctors say that blows to the chest causing an erratic heart rhythm are highly unusual, but not unheard-of in sports.
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Damar Hamlin’s Collapse Should Open Our Eyes to NFL Players’ Humanity
The New York Times – Sports:The appetite for football has never been higher, even as viewers look past the toll the sport takes on players’ lives. Damar Hamlin’s collapse during a prime-time game should force a reconsideration.
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NFL Faces New Injury Crisis With Hamlin’s Collapse
The New York Times – Sports:Pro football has never been more popular, or lucrative, but the collapse of Damar Hamlin during a prime-time game was a reminder of the sport’s inherent risk.
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Athletes and Fans Pray for Damar Hamlin After On-Field Collapse
The New York Times – Sports:Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey joined a chorus of voices on Twitter offering prayers for Hamlin. “We are all Buffalo Bills fans tonight,” Mr. Murphy said.
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What We Learned From Week 17 in the N.F.L.
The New York Times – Sports:Led by 207 yards receiving from Mike Evans, Tampa Bay won the woeful N.F.C. South with a victory over Carolina, while Washington’s baffling quarterback switch wasn’t enough to get past Cleveland.
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Without Updated Tools, NFL Is Still Finding Concussions Too Late
The New York Times – Sports:Despite nearly 30 medical professionals on hand for every N.F.L. game, more subtle symptoms of concussions can be missed, and the league still relies heavily on players to self-report them.
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Without Updated Tools, N.F.L. Is Still Finding Concussions Too Late
The New York Times – Sports:Despite nearly 30 medical professionals on hand for every N.F.L. game, more subtle symptoms of concussions can be missed, and the league still relies heavily on players to self-report them.
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Cowboys Beat Titans in a Game With Little Meaning
The New York Times – Sports:Take two teams. Subtract incentive. Result: Thursday night’s game.