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milestogo

(17,822 posts) Mon Sep 4, 2023, 09:55 AM Sep 2023

So what happens now when NFL players are seriously injured during a game?

Last year a big game was suspended because Damar Hamlin's heart stopped after a play. This was entirely appropriate.

In the 2023 pre-season two games were suspended after players were injured. It happened in the Dolphins-Jaguars game and in the Packers-Patriots game. When a player is seriously injured and the game doesn't really "count" this is not a hard call to make.

But what happens now, during the regular season? Its great that priorities are on the players health and well-being, BUT this is big league entertainment. Fans, players, and sponsors are going to get pretty bent out of shape if a game is suspended five minutes into the first quarter because of a serious injury.

So what happens now? Are they going to suspend the game every time a player is seriously injured?

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So what happens now when NFL players are seriously injured during a game? (Original Post) milestogo Sep 2023 OP

How about the multigraincracker Sep 2023 #1

Immediate switch to commercial Shermann Sep 2023 #2

Same issue with Erickson's collapse at Euro 2021 v. Finland Ponietz Sep 2023 #3

That was awful. LisaM Sep 2023 #5

I think it has to be life-threatening ... Auggie Sep 2023 #4

multigraincracker

(34,076 posts)

1. How about the

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Mon Sep 4, 2023, 09:59 AM

Sep 2023

Super Bowl?

Shermann

(8,642 posts)

2. Immediate switch to commercial

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Mon Sep 4, 2023, 10:27 AM

Sep 2023

Studies have shown that a long commercial break following a serious injury creates a suspenseful, dramatic pause that keeps the viewers focused on the television and a windfall of sweet advertising revenue streaming in. That beats a three and out any day!