The NFL’s executive vice president of football operations and former NFL cornerback Troy Vincent has clarified reports that Bills Bengals players were told to prepare for Monday night’s game restart after Dummer Hamlin left the game. I said I want to To the field by ambulance.
Referring to an NFL media conference call held just hours after the Bills-Bengals game was postponed, Vincent said, “Sorry if I’m short. I feel like I snapped or answered. .
“Let me be clear, that suggestion alone was inadequate. It was insensitive and, frankly, lacked empathy and compassion for Damar’s situation. Damar was still in the woods. , fighting for his life to this day,” said Vincent, his voice full of emotion. “It was so insensitive to think that we were even thinking about going back to play.”
On Tuesday’s conference call, Vincent sharply refuted suggestions that the players had been told to warm up after Hamlin’s injury. It never crossed my mind. It’s ridiculous,” he said earlier this week.
Vincent continued on Wednesday, saying, “I don’t know who said it (the reporter who asked about returning to play Tuesday morning), and I really don’t care. At the stadium, the coach was Dummer’s health and wellness. We then took the coaches back to the locker room so they could look the players in the eye and see who they were.
“They were in pain. There was a lot of pain. Talking to the commissioner[Roger Goodell]and communicating with everyone was just the thing…we just can’t play. was!”
Some more context: Earlier Wednesday, ESPN said it was sticking with reports that the NFL had originally planned to resume football games on Monday after Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field. – A claim the NFL vehemently denies.
The NFL postponed Monday’s game due to an on-field injury. Initially criticized for taking over an hour to announce the postponement of the game, the NFL was praised for its eventual decision to call the contest off.
ESPN said in a statement Wednesday: “There has been constant real-time communication between ESPN and league and game officials. Unprecedented and rapidly changing circumstances. refrained from speculation.
