Football fans grapple with violent side of a beloved sport
It's exceedingly rare for a player to go into cardiac arrest on the field, and the injury Hamlin suffered wasn't necessarily specific to football, or even sports. Like many fans interviewed in the days after the game, Cerone doesn’t see himself abandoning football anytime soon. “We’ll be playing teams from all over the country, but we play mostly southern teams, and we’ve seen ... five and six-year-old tackle football teams,” said Fields. He doesn’t think children should play tackle football until they are eight, and hopes Hamlin’s injury reminds coaches to teach kids safer ways to play. My son wants to play football.” And as a fan, she says, she remains loyal: “I know it’s a rough sport.
wftv.comFootball fans grapple with violent side of a beloved sport
The harrowing on-field collapse of Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin has forced some fans to confront a truth they’ve always known but hated to think about: Football, a game with violence in its DNA, can go from exciting and joyous to dark and tragic in a flash.
Damar Hamlin cardiac arrest sparks stories of cardiac deaths among young Central Florida athletes
The shock and disbelief after 24-year-old Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during Monday night's Bills vs. Bengals game was all too familiar for Ralph Maccarone, who lost his son during a soccer practice in 2007.
What happened to Damar Hamlin during Monday Night Football game?
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest after making a tackle during Monday night’s game, causing the NFL to suspend a pivotal game against the Cincinnati Bengals that quickly lost significance in the aftermath of a scary scene that unfolded in front of a national television audience.
Tom Brady throws for 2 TDs in final 3 minutes to lift Buccaneers over Saints
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NFL playoffs offer too much to watch, so take a pass on some of the action
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washingtonpost.comFlorida coach suspended, probed for practice during pandemic
MIAMI A Florida high school football coach was suspended as administrators investigate whether he held practice against rules and stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus pandemic, officials said. The Miami Herald reports that Miami Northwestern Senior High School has launched an investigation when it learned there had been unauthorized football training. The football coach Max Edwards was suspended indefinitely. The Florida High School Athletic Association, the states governing body for high school sports, canceled all high school athletic events in the state on March 18, nine days before the start of spring football practices. Max Edwards has been the head football coach for the Miami Northwestern since the 2015 season.