Football's big problem is ... football Damar Hamlin's near-death experience should teach us a lesson, but we haven't learned it yet: This game is deadly Salon · Jan 14, 2023
NFL regular-season ratings down 3% over last season NFL regular-season ratings saw a 3% decrease from last season, which was not unexpected with “Thursday Night Football” moving from Fox and NFL Network to exclusively airing on Amazon Prime Video The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023
Crisis communications experts say the NFL mostly got the Damar Hamlin episode right—and avoided losing even more of the public’s trust The harrowing episode marked a stark example of how an organization’s immediate response to a crisis can help or hurt trust in an organization, providing some lessons for business executives along the way. Fortune · Jan 13, 2023
Linking cardiac arrest and COVID-19 vaccine is ‘wildly and irresponsibly speculative,’ says expert Speculations surface after high-profile cardiac arrests of Lisa Marie Presley and Damar Hamlin. Fortune · Jan 13, 2023
Jessica Pegula: ‘Mine might not be an underdog story, but it’s a cool story’ The in-form American on her privileged upbringing, reaching No 3 in the world and her grand slam ambitions The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2023
The Bills winning Super Bowl 57 would be better than the best sports movie ever made The stars have aligned for the Bills. It'd be wonderful to see destiny come true. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 13, 2023
NHS heart doctor who championed Covid vaccines now wants jabs suspended after death of his father Dr Aseem Malhotra believes booster was a factor in his father's death at 73 but other specialists insist vaccine saves lives on a huge scale Wales Online · Jan 13, 2023
NFL wild card playoffs defined by quarterback uncertainty The form and health of Lamar Jackson, Tom Brady, Tua Tagovailoa and Dak Prescott add great intrigue to the post-season The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023
NFL wild-card weekend predictions: which No 3 seed is heading out? There are plenty of intriguing match-ups as the playoffs kick-off. Who will survive and book a spot in the NFL’s last eight? The Guardian - US · Jan 13, 2023
NFL announces site for a potential Chiefs-Bills AFC Championship Game KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs’ road to Super Bowl LVII could take them to Atlanta. Tribune News Service · Jan 12, 2023
More training in CPR, use of defibrillators would save lives It was traumatic to watch the recent incident with Damar Hamlin. Death can result within minutes from cardiac arrest if proper steps — such as performing CPR and using an AED — are not taken immediately. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 12, 2023
Falcons Stadium Named As Possible Site for AFC Championship Game Mercedes-Benz Stadium was named as the host of a potential neutral-site conference championship game between the Bills and Chiefs. Sports Illustrated · Jan 12, 2023
Chiefs-Bills AFC title game would be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta The NFL has chosen a neutral site for a potential matchup between the #Chiefs and #Bills in the AFC Championship Game. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 12, 2023
NFL Playoff Predictions: Staff Picks for Super Bowl LVII Which team is going all the way? Our writers and editors fill out their brackets and pick a champion, a final score and an MVP for the big game. Sports Illustrated · Jan 12, 2023
Chicago Tribune · Jan 12, 2023 Commentary: Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest and COVID-19 illustrate contradictions in our medical system In a recent "Monday Night Football" game, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field. An immediate response by the trainers, stadium medical staff and the superb intensive care team at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center saved Hamlin’s life. The University of Cincinnati is…
Miami Herald · Jan 12, 2023 Greg Cote: NFL playoffs and rooting interest: Misery Index ranks all 14 teams and results may shock. MIAMI — Just checked the statutes to make sure nothing had been codified in the past couple of weeks and could find nothing at all. So let’s make it official, and legal:
WEKU · Jan 12, 2023 Ryan Shazier was seriously injured in an NFL game. He has advice for Damar Hamlin The players suffered different injuries, though in similar settings. The former Steeler reflects on the memories Hamlin's collapse brought back and what he learned from his own long road to recovery.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 11, 2023 Here’s what Chiefs players said about potential neutral site AFC Championship Game #Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and S Justin Reid shared their thoughts on potentially being involved in a neutral-site AFC Championship Game.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 11, 2023 Crazed anti-vaxxers keep going ever lower In addition to being soulless ghouls, anti-vaxxers are having a dangerous and significant impact by baselessly connecting certain high-profile deaths — and even those of ordinary people — to COVID vaccines.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 11, 2023 NFL Awards 2022: Our Picks for MVP, Rookies, Coach of the Year, More Before we move on to the playoffs, our staff is handing out hardware for the regular season.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 11, 2023 Ranking the 6 best options for a neutral site Bills-Chiefs AFC title game if it happens Here are the best stadiums to make this potential AFC heavyweight battle even cooler.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 11, 2023 Madden 23’s CPR celebration is being removed following Damar Hamlin’s collapse EA Sports is removing the a CPR touchdown celebration from Madden 23 in response to Damar Hamlin's recent collapse.
Axios · Jan 11, 2023 NFL culture shift on full display after Damar Hamlin collapse The response by the league, players and coaches didn't happen in a vacuum.
Salon · Jan 11, 2023 Football's way-too-rapid recovery A man nearly died playing football and we had a moment of introspection about the sport. Then we flipped the script
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 11, 2023 Editorial: Damar Hamlin is on the mend, but for NFL players, injury is a constant danger The NFL — and its TV partners that include Fox, CBS and ESPN — spent the final Sunday of the regular season celebrating Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s recovery from a near-death experience following a ferocious hit during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals the previous week.