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Jan 2, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) makes the tackle on Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (85) during the first quarterat Paycor Stadium. The play led to Hamlin collapsing on the field, and being taken to the hospital in critical condition. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
USA Today via Reuters
Jan 2, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) makes the tackle on Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (85) during the first quarterat Paycor Stadium. The play led to Hamlin collapsing on the field, and being taken to the hospital in critical condition. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
The Damar Hamlin incident has shaken the whole football fraternity. Many are pouring their hearts out for the Buffalo Bills’ safety’s recovery. But some takes on the issue are facing intense backlash. And one such take was of an 11-year NFL veteran.
Former linebacker Bart Scott faced severe backlash for his provocative take on Hamlin’s injury, including from the Dallas Cowboys’ Micah Parsons. But he fired back some shots at Parsons and defended his position on social media.
Bart Scott fires back at Micah Parsons
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After the Cowboys linebacker, Micah Parsons criticized Bart Scott, the 11-year NFL veteran Bart Scott fired back a response. Accusing Parsons of giving the media the clicks, Scott asked him to share the earlier part of the video. Scott clarified that he had said that nobody was at fault for the situation before going into detail about the tackle itself.
Earlier, Parsons asked why some people speak on national television, a reference to Scott. He went on to say that some people shouldn’t get a seat at the table. “Yoo are we serious?!!?why do we let some people speak on tv?! This was a freak incident but putting fault on another player is wild! They should make some of these guys go over lines or something or not even give them a seat at the table!” Parsons tweeted in direct reference to Scott’s comments.
Get them clicks my dude why don’t you spread the clip from the first segment where I state that is was a accident and no one was at fault. And that I was happy his mother was there to console him.
— Bart Scott #CantWait 🏈 (@BartScott57) January 4, 2023
Scott appeared to blame the Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins for what happened with Hamlin. As much as the fans want a speedy recovery of the Bills’ safety, they surely don’t want the blame to be passed onto another player. Maybe a clarification was all that was required. Hamlin remains critical and the Bills shared a new update about his condition.
The Bills update the fans on Damar Hamlin
The Bills updated the fans with the condition of Damar Hamlin and that might cheer up the gloomy atmosphere. The franchise said that the safety was showing signs of improvement but also clarified that he would remain in the ICU for now.
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Damar remains in the ICU in critical condition with signs of improvement noted yesterday and overnight.
He is expected to remain under intensive care as his health care team continues to monitor and treat him.
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 4, 2023
Hamlin collapsed on the field during the Week 17 Monday Night Football clash with the Bengals. The medics started the CPR procedure for safety and transported him to the UC Medical Center. The NFL suspended the game first and, about an hour after that called it off. It is yet not clear if the two teams will play each other again in the regular season. Both teams have made it to the playoffs.
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The fans hope to see Hamlin back on the field after a full recovery next season.
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