@Matt_Bove
·
25m
The NFL says they are not considering options for the game moving forward. The league says that won’t happen until there is more clarity on the current situation.

$2.15M no end in sight
- TheHank

I just looked 10 minutes ago and it was 1.7

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jeremy-renner-extensive-injuries-following-snow-plowing-accident-report

Blunt chest trauma.

Thats why I mentioned it. Seems like Hamlin was hit in the chest too but not sure if that was the reason. The hit looked like the helmet hit him right where his heart is.
- sabresfan69

Yeah I’ve been watching news channels and every doctor agrees that’s what it is.

The big question is how quick were they to use the AED.

·
22m
League execs are declining to answer questions about rescheduling/resuming the game. Jeff Miller: "It’s not a consideration right now."
Lindsay Jones
@bylindsayhjones
The NFL is also declining tonight to provide additional updates on Damar Hamlin's condition beyond the statement released earlier. He is in critical condition at a Level 1 trauma center in Cincinnati.

I just looked 10 minutes ago and it was 1.7
- sabresfan69

Chris Jericho donated $5K. Well, first "Chrus" Jericho donated $5K, then 3 minutes later Chris Jericho donated $5K.

I just looked 10 minutes ago and it was 1.7
- sabresfan69

It was under $300k a couple hours ago. No telling where it'll be 24hrs from now. Cool to see. Took me an easy 30 seconds to transfer some paypal funds.

Chris Jericho donated $5K. Well, first "Chrus" Jericho donated $5K, then 3 minutes later Chris Jericho donated $5K.
- Wetbandit1

Christian McCaffery put $1k into it I saw
Rudy Giuliani too

Bills officially say it was cardiac arrest.

Heartbeat restored on field and is sedated in critical condition

Bills officially say it was cardiac arrest.

Heartbeat restored on field and is sedated in critical condition
- sbroads24

Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals. His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment. He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition.

https://twitter.com/Buffa..._hu4uxU0SH4BK2ucAygQ&s=19

The Bills team charter has arrived back in Buffalo.

https://twitter.com/SalSp...crHyyGppUeN5C1j-Lrfw&s=19

F@cking NFL wasn't gonna cancel the game. Guess Captains from both teams told there HC's that they would not go back on the field. McDermott and Beane had already pulled the plug, they made the decision to start cleaning the gear from the sidelines. If the Teams hadn't stood up for themselves the NFL was gonna play.

F@cking NFL wasn't gonna cancel the game. Guess Captains from both teams told there HC's that they would not go back on the field. McDermott and Beane had already pulled the plug, they made the decision to start cleaning the gear from the sidelines. If the Teams hadn't stood up for themselves the NFL was gonna play.
- Buff36

You're on the verge of convicting the NFL of thought crime. Bad road to travel. At no point, once i saw the images of players' faces, did i believe the game would continue last night. It was unprecedented for the NFL and they never played another play. The NFL is a cartel worth over a $100 billion. It doesn't make split second decisions. No matter the motivation the NFL got to the right answer...without external forces making it change a bad decision. The players are part of the NFL. If they influenced the decision, and I'm sure they did, good on them and NFL front office for listening.

Hamlin, the house fire, the Blizzard, 5/14.

We deserve the Lombardi and the Cup.

You're on the verge of convicting the NFL of thought crime. Bad road to travel. At no point, once i saw the images of players' faces, did i believe the game would continue last night. It was unprecedented for the NFL and they never played another play. The NFL is a cartel worth over a $100 billion. It doesn't make split second decisions. No matter the motivation the NFL got to the right answer...without external forces making it change a bad decision. The players are part of the NFL. If they influenced the decision, and I'm sure they did, good on them and NFL front office for listening.
- lacaprup

Thought Crime, bad road to travel. They were only gonna give them 5 minutes, the only reason that didn't happen is because the Coaches stepped in. They shouldn't have needed motivation.

Hate Crime, bad road to travel. They were only gonna give them 5 minutes, the only reason that didn't happen is because the Coaches stepped in. They shouldn't have needed motivation.
- Buff36

I think you have to drawn a line of distinction between the on field officials and league officials in the NYC office. Do the on field officials have the decision authority to call the game in that scenario? I doubt it. And where is the line for the next time?

Thought Crime, bad road to travel. They were only gonna give them 5 minutes, the only reason that didn't happen is because the Coaches stepped in. They shouldn't have needed motivation.
- Buff36

Maybe that's the case. The NFL disputes it.

Let's assume it was the case. Are the coaches not part of the NFL? Weren't they the ones ultimately listened to?

I think you have to drawn a line of distinction between the on field officials and league officials in the NYC office. Do the on field officials have the decision authority to call the game in that scenario? I doubt it. And where is the line for the next time?
- IonSabres

Well things definitely need to be looked at. But when a player is given CPR on the Field and especially as long as Hamlin was. That game was over and the Head Official at that Game should have been able to make that Serious call. NFL is taking heat all over the Media as they should.

Maybe that's the case. The NFL disputes it.

Let's assume it was the case. Are the coaches not part of the NFL? Weren't they the ones ultimately listened to?
- lacaprup

Sure

Thought Crime, bad road to travel. They were only gonna give them 5 minutes, the only reason that didn't happen is because the Coaches stepped in. They shouldn't have needed motivation.
- Buff36

That "5 minutes" was likely normal protocol for an injury that takes a long time to get the player off the field, and someone likely jumped the gun in declaring it. I don't think everyone involved, especially those off site, grasped the severity of the situation right away, and understandably so. I think the message from the coaches was a lot more of "hold on, this is different than an injury" instead of simply "we're not playing anymore". This had never happened on an NFL field before, at least not any time recently. There was no set plan for a situation like this.

Well things definitely need to be looked at. But when a player is given CPR on the Field and especially as long as Hamlin was. That game was over and the Head Official at that Game should have been able to make that Serious call. NFL is taking heat all over the Media as they should.
- Buff36

I doubt the On Field official has decision authority to make that call.
As much as people want them to have it, it makes sense to limit it to League HQ.

The media hype is just that, selling clicks.

Nothing to see here.

IMO of course

I doubt the On Field official has decision authority to make that call.
As much as people want them to have it, it makes sense to limit it to League HQ.

The media hype is just that, selling clicks.

Nothing to see here.

IMO of course
- IonSabres

I was at the game. The Bills players appeaed to be suiting up/putting their helmets on after the ambulance left to go play and then Zach Taylor came over to talk to McDermott.

Maybe that's the case. The NFL disputes it.

Let's assume it was the case. Are the coaches not part of the NFL? Weren't they the ones ultimately listened to?
- lacaprup

By that logic the secretaries and janitorial staff are also part of the NFL. They also don't have the power to stop a game.

That "5 minutes" was likely normal protocol for an injury that takes a long time to get the player off the field, and someone likely jumped the gun in declaring it. I don't think everyone involved, especially those off site, grasped the severity of the situation right away, and understandably so. I think the message from the coaches was a lot more of "hold on, this is different than an injury" instead of simply "we're not playing anymore". This had never happened on an NFL field before, at least not any time recently. There was no set plan for a situation like this.
- buffalofan19

Agreed

I doubt the On Field official has decision authority to make that call.
As much as people want them to have it, it makes sense to limit it to League HQ.

The media hype is just that, selling clicks.

Nothing to see here.

IMO of course
- IonSabres

It wouldn’t be fair to make the on-field official make that call.

Like it or nit, the NFL has to consider a lot of things when cancelling the game.

Have the head ref report on the situation to the NFL war room, and they can factor in all other things before making the call.

I also heard or read somewhere last night that for these types of events, they purposely don’t make any kinds of announcements until the emergency vehicles have left the facility, as they don’t want 80,000 people leaving all at once and causing traffic jams that would slow the ambulance.