SEATTLE — Reading the room, trying to gauge how many football fans are focused on the weekend in the light of Damar Hamlin's health. The Bills safety collapsed on the field due to a cardiac arrest during Monday night's game and was rushed to the hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
It was a jarring reminder of the fragility of life, which can be threatened or snatched without a moment's notice. It was also a welcome reminder of the depths of human compassion, as millions of dollars poured into Hamlin's charity thanks to fans with heavy and hefty hearts.
But the NFL games are scheduled to go on this weekend, and there is a massive one for the Seahawks, who need a win Sunday and a Packers loss to sneak into the playoffs as the No. 7 seed. There also is a controversy about whether the NFL is playing favorites by scheduling Seattle's game four hours before the Green Bay-Detroit game.
