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Jan 2, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) and head coach Zac Taylor speak with an official as the decision to suspend play is made in the first quarter of the NFL Week 17 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Buffalo Bills at Paycor Stadium in Downtown Cincinnati. The game was suspended with suspended in the first quarter after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) was taken away in an ambulance following a play. Mandatory Credit: Sam Greene-USA TODAY Sports
USA Today via Reuters
Jan 2, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) and head coach Zac Taylor speak with an official as the decision to suspend play is made in the first quarter of the NFL Week 17 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Buffalo Bills at Paycor Stadium in Downtown Cincinnati. The game was suspended with suspended in the first quarter after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) was taken away in an ambulance following a play. Mandatory Credit: Sam Greene-USA TODAY Sports
NFL fans will find themselves mulling over the league’s latest decision after what has been a rough couple of days. After Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and was rushed to the hospital, the football world came to a standstill.
All activity ceased as everyone rallied to support the NFL star. The 24-year-old was in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest on the field. In the aftermath, the league’s latest decision regarding the game at the epicenter of all the chaos has received mixed reactions from fans.
The NFL has come to a decision about the game that changed everything
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The league has finally made a decision about the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals game that was suspended after Hamlin’s collapse. They have decided that the game will not be resumed or replayed. NFL insider Ian Rapoport tweeted, “The NFL announces that the #Bills–#Bengals game won’t be resumed.“
The NFL announces that the #Bills–#Bengals game won’t be resumed.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 6, 2023
This indicates that the Bills and Bengals will have played one less game than the other teams at the end of the regular season.
The decision ensures that the rest of the post-season schedule will go according to plan, without moving things around to accommodate the Bills versus Bengals game. But how did the NFL world take this decision after an eventful couple of days?
Fans offer their two cents regarding the situation
The NFL world put everything aside to stand in solidarity with Hamlin and his family. With news of the safety’s significant improvement, fans will breathe a sigh of relief. As fans became aware of the league’s latest decision, they were unsure what to make of it.
This user agrees with the league’s decision.
I agree with this call, and safety needs to continue to be a topic of discussion
— Adrian (@hungoverpilot) January 6, 2023
One user also thinks that this is the best way to go forward.
Probably the best thing to do..so is it just a tie now?
— Treyy (@13Treyyy) January 6, 2023
Another fan backs the league.
NFL made the right choice, they will figure this out to make it acceptable for all parties.
— CSBanter (@csbanterPFB) January 6, 2023
Another user asked,
Soo they will have 1 less game on their record or do they go tie or what.
— Brennon Baker (@DortNowitzki) January 6, 2023
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This user took a shot at Skip Bayless in light of his controversial tweet.
Skip punching the air rn
— Knicks Memes (@KnicksMemes) January 6, 2023
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At the end of the day, the NFL world will be grateful for the ‘turning point’ in Damar Hamlin’s condition, as an unprecedented incident such as this has brought the entire football community together, and for now, the well-being of the 24-year-old safety tops every other game-related priority.
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