Published 01/05/2023, 11:30 PM EST
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 community. 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.“
This indicates that the Bills and Bengals will have played one less game than the other teams at the end of the regular season.
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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 an audible sign 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.
One user also thinks that this is the best way to go forward.
Another fan backs the league.
Another user asked.
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This user took a shot at Skip Bayless in light of his controversial tweet.
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Despite the mixed reactions, at the end of the day, the NFL world will be grateful for the ‘turning point’ of Damar Hamlin’s condition. This decision has left fans with more questions than answers. But 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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