The last thing NFL fans needed after Damar Hamlin’s tragic collapse on the field at Paycor Stadium was yet another baseless conspiracy theory surrounding the league and its players. Even years later, handwringing over instances like deflate-gate or the no-call on an obvious pass interference in the NFC Championship Game in 2019 seems unnecessary.
But this conspiracy is different. Just weeks after Hamlin’s near-death collapse, fans and media personalities are taking it upon themselves to make claims of body doubles and foul play that are utterly baseless.
