2022 Week 17 NFL Game Discussion Thread

[NFLfan]

16 minutes ago, RollerColt said:

Do we cancel the game? No one's sure what to do.

 

I would cancel it. 

[csmopar]

Just now, NFLfan said:

 

I would cancel it. 

They’ve suspended it, league officials are meeting with coaches and owners of both teams. This may go as a tie

[NFLfan]

Oh no, CPR for "many minutes"? Not good. This is so upsetting. I can't imagine what his loved ones must be going through. 

[RollerColt]

It needs to be cancelled. No player is going to want to play after this tonight. 

[Happy2BeHere]

The hit was not even anything substantial he even got up after the hit but then just collapsed. I’ve never seen anything like this. Prayers for him. 

[crazycolt1]

They are waiting for the Commish to make the decision 

[Hark]

Praying for that kid. What a scary scene.

[New Zealands #1 Colts Fan]

His family were at the game and joined him in the ambulance as per ESPN broadcast

[DiogoSales]

He was hit with the helmet in the chest while tackling, this is not good

[Indyfan4life]

The way Suzy was talking for a second… I thought she was about to give some awful news. 

[VikingsFanInChennai]

Looking at the video, Higgins was trying to push for more yards while running with the ball, and Hamlin was on his path, Higgins while pushing for a yard, had his helmet thrush into Hamlin's chest. Hamlin did hold him down to the ground, got up on his own, and adjusted his helmet, and seemed to have gone unconscious at that point. He fell backwards clearly having lost his consciousness. 

 

It wasn't a hit, a normal play but as someone said here, the contact must have triggered some condition. 

 

He fell just over the ground the referee was trying to get to, so he immediately called for help. Hopefully, he regained consciousness after CPR, but that part isn't clear. Hope he's recovering and he gets back to his life completely healthy. 

[csmopar]

4 minutes ago, crazycolt1 said:

They are waiting for the Commish to make the decision 

If I’m Goodell, that’s an easy call, tie game. Period. 

[Happy2BeHere]

Assuming this young man is alright and recovers, does he continue to play football or does he retire ? I know it will make many players stop and think at least…

[#12.]

The last time something like this happened in Cincinnati the game was canceled.  Umpire John McSherry went into cardiac arrest on the field during a Reds opening day game.  He didn't make it.  Hopefully Hamlin will pull through.

[csmopar]

8 minutes ago, NFLfan said:

Oh no, CPR for "many minutes"? Not good. This is so upsetting. I can't imagine what his loved ones must be going through. 

Yeah. Even if he survives, he may never fully heal. Praying for this young man

[RollerColt]

Just now, Happy2BeHere said:

Assuming this young man is alright and recovers, does he continue to play football or does he retire ? I know it will make many players stop and think at least…

Retire. For the love of the Lord, there is so much more to life than this game. 

[crazycolt1]

Just now, #12. said:

The last time something like this happened in Cincinnati the game was canceled.  Umpire John McSherry went into cardiac arrest on the field during opening day at a Reds game.  He didn't make it.  Hopefully Hamlin will pull through.

I remember that. 

[csmopar]

Just now, Happy2BeHere said:

Assuming this young man is alright and recovers, does he continue to play football or does he retire ? I know it will make many players stop and think at least…

Way too early to ask that but odds are if he was receiving cpr and such for 9-15 minutes as it’s being reported, the likelihood of brain damage increase ten fold every minute past about 3-5 if I recall from CLS training correctly. It’s been a minute and I’m no doctor

[DiogoSales]

Could be a "commotio cordis" condition, triggered by a hard hit on the chest/heart area, if thats the case, immediate first aid may have saved his Life, lets hope.

[Happy2BeHere]

With CPR the thing is if it’s done properly often times you have broken ribs as a result of the proper compression required. It definitely could be a long road to recover for him for sure.

[csmopar]

Just now, Happy2BeHere said:

With CPR the thing is if it’s done properly often times you have broken ribs as a result of the proper compression required. It definitely could be a long road to recover for him for sure.

Yeah, sounds like they also used an AED and other tools, that signals heart. But i think I’m gonna stop speculating and just wait and pray

[crazycolt1]

It is strange that there is no report yet. Praying for positive results.  

[Happy2BeHere]

Seems like game is cancelled 

[crazycolt1]

22 minutes ago, csmopar said:

Would it be in bad taste to post the video? Hit doesn’t look all that violent

They have shown it a couple of times and there was nothing that looked bad. 

[NFLfan]

12 minutes ago, VikingsFanInChennai said:

Looking at the video, Higgins was trying to push for more yards while running with the ball, and Hamlin was on his path, Higgins while pushing for a yard, had his helmet thrush into Hamlin's chest. Hamlin did hold him down to the ground, got up on his own, and adjusted his helmet, and seemed to have gone unconscious at that point. He fell backwards clearly having lost his consciousness. 

 

It wasn't a hit, a normal play but as someone said here, the contact must have triggered some condition. 

 

He fell just over the ground the referee was trying to get to, so he immediately called for help. Hopefully, he regained consciousness after CPR, but that part isn't clear. Hope he's recovering and he gets back to his life completely healthy. 

 

My sister called me from Georgia. Her husband had been watching the game. He said it did not appear to be a bad hit. He thought he saw Hamlin get up and even help someone up before he collapsed... This is very sad. 

 

My brother-in-law thinks it is ridiculous that Goodell has not yet cancelled the game.

[Chrisaaron1023]

Wow.. I've never seen anything like this. I pray for the young man. Way too young for this..

 

And also for buffalo how do you come back from this? Especially if now they have to go to arrowhead? Are they shot for the season?

[RollerColt]

Almost home (don’t worry I’m not driving). Going to hug and kiss my wife and children. 

[csmopar]

2 minutes ago, crazycolt1 said:

They have shown it a couple of times and there was nothing that looked bad. 

Yeah but sharing a YouTube link to what could be a young man’s death may not be tasteful. Either way, it’s been posted I see now

1 minute ago, Chrisaaron1023 said:

Wow.. I've never seen anything like this. I pray for the young man. Way too young for this..

 

And also for buffalo how do you come back from this? Especially if now they have to go to arrowhead? Are they shot for the season?

Maybe not, could be a shot in the arm rallying cry to win it all for him. 

[New Zealands #1 Colts Fan]

15 minutes ago, Indyfan4life said:

The way Suzy was talking for a second… I thought she was about to give some awful news. 

I know right. Had the biggest lump in my throat and was waiting for those sad words....

[csmopar]

3 minutes ago, NFLfan said:

 

My sister called me from Georgia. Her husband had been watching the game. He thought he saw Hamlin help someone up before he collapsed. This is very sad. 

 

My brother-in-law thinks it is ridiculous that Goodell has not yet cancelled the game.

Sounds like the players from both teams are emerging from the locker rooms in street clothes. Safe to say it’s been cancelled. They probably are waiting to make it official to the public to figure out what it’ll do to the playoffs and such

[New Zealands #1 Colts Fan]

Hopefully the young man survives and you can play the game tomorrow night. 

[NFLfan]

I have seen players get hurt on the field. I remember Dennis Byrd. I remember this other Bills player who was believed to have been paralyzed. (He recovered.) I saw Napoleon McCallum's career-ending hit. This one seems worse. I pray for him. 

 

[Hark]

The longer this goes the more worried I get.

 

[New Zealands #1 Colts Fan]

Official. Game has been suspended for tonight 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Hope it’s ok to post this.

 

 

[csmopar]

Just now, Hark said:

The longer this goes the more worried I get.

 

Ehhh IF he is alive, it’s gonna take time to get him stable and give any kind of an update.

 

when Dale Earnhardt died at Daytona, it was like 2-3 hours before they announced it

[Hark]

Just feel sick for this kid right now

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Just end the game in a tie. It’s as if no team one or lost.

[csmopar]

Just now, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

Just end the game in a tie. It’s as if no team one or lost.

I’m sure they’re debating that as we speak 

[crazycolt1]

Just now, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

Just end the game in a tie. It’s as if no team one or lost.

They will not do that. I think they will finish the game.  Probably tomorrow night