Watch the #DamarHamlin play and initially thought it was a terrible injury. I heard from Joe Buck that he was getting CPR and it was getting serious. Thoughts & prayers for Damar, but what the NFL did shouldn't happen. The long delay is not the issue, but when Joe said teams have 5 minutes to warmup after that, that tells me a lot about the NFL. It's a great game to watch and gather with friends, but it's a drug we can't stop. Is this the turning point? I doubt it
One other thing: when people say athletes are overpaid:
-Networks spend a lot to show you these games. It is coveted
-There's a risk playing these games and why they get compensated heavily.
-It's not your money
-Finally, athletes are actually underpaid on what they do. Owners hog up most of the profits and wanted the salary cap not to level the field, but have every owner be happy. It's why so many MLB owners are pissed at Steve Cohen. #cososports
@tracytran they get paid that much because they can do something not a lot of people can do, it doesn’t last long, usually about 10 years at most and then if you don’t get into coaching or commercials you’re kinda screwed and starting over. It’s a fickle occupation that can be cut short with one big hit.
I'm sure there were logistical considerations to work out as well, I thought the decision came in a timely manner given how it all unfolded.
Just my 2 cents
@Madken65 I do think the hour delay, now knowing the situation, I have no issue with. The 5 minutes part, someone from the NFL drop the ball on that one. I hope that clears up today because the players saw it and they know if they should play or not.
Also, I praise ESPN for their coverage. They were in an impossible situation and handle it with care and awareness of the situation. They're not a highlight show, but I would argue ESPN has the best journalism in all of cable. I wish cable news networks saw what ESPN did, but you know, corporate overlords.