NFL GDT: Week 17

[DoyleG]

ESPN isn't actually going to stay on the air until we get an update on Hamlin are we?

That seems cruel.

NFL Network might be doing all of that.

 

[SwordsgoneWild]

f***

Yeah...scary stuff.

 

[NJDevs26]

ESPN isn't actually going to stay on the air until we get an update on Hamlin are we?

That seems cruel.

What are they supposed to do, flip on a rerun of something and just have a ticker message explaining why the game isn’t on? I guess they can do that but we’re kind of in uncharted water with the severity so they’ll just be giving round the clock updates at this point, if it isn’t the Monday Night crew it’ll be people in a studio doing the sane thing

 

[Reality Check]

Wasn't watching tonight but had Burrow in fantasy and wondered why it wasn't updating. Then read what was happening elsewhere.

Having this happen on live TV brings back memories of Hank Gathers

 

[Emperoreddy]

Since it's a breathing issue, I doubt it's a heart issue. I was just throwing that out there.

They used AED on him. That's to restart your heart

 

[DoyleG]

DAZN just ended its feed for the game.

EDIT: NFL Network is still showing the Chiefs/Broncos game from yesterday. Story is on its screen ticker.

 

[JimmyApples]

Whoa. Prayers for Hamlin

 

[Hammettf2b]

Hope he pulls through

 

[TheGreenTBer]

I was looking forward to a great night of ribbing each other then this happens. What a horrible event. Football seems so pointless now.

We're all suckers in the NFL's game, man. We're all addicted to a league that doesn't give 2 shits about anything other than money, and had to basically be FORCED to suspend a game that should have been immediately suspended.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

This is really bad…seems like there will be really bad news delivered later tonight or tomorrow barring a miracle

 

[GKJ]

NFL Network might be doing all of that.

They're showing a replay of another game, which is what they do anyways.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Now all we can do is hope/pray/whatever you need to do that the kid ends up being alright.

 

[Ace]

Props to Bengals fans in the stadium for cheering the Bills players as they left the field and not hearing so much as one groan when the game was stopped for good. I know how a night crowd can be a drunken party. But they were pure class.

 

[SladeWilson23]

This is really bad…seems like there will be really bad news delivered later tonight or tomorrow barring a miracle

Don't speculate.

 

[NJDevs26]

This is really bad…seems like there will be really bad news delivered later tonight or tomorrow barring a miracle

If the unthinkable happens we might get a situation where all the players from every team vote not to play next week and everything gets pushed back whether the NFL likes it or not.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Since it's a breathing issue, I doubt it's a heart issue. I was just throwing that out there.

When I took CPR training for work they taught that the two are directly related and in fact, the old method of heart compressions mixed with breathing into their mouth is outdated now, All that matters is the chest compressions. The theory being if your heart is beating, you're getting oxygen, even if it's just manually being sucked in from the compressions, Based on that, I assume the ventilator is worst case scenario and a last ditch effort. Sorry to be negative but that's my very uneducated guess.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Scary stuff

The moment before collapse was a routine tackle play

 

[TheAngryHank]

Only good thing i herd was some family came down and rode in the ambulance..hope we survives/

 

[Machinehead]

Only good thing i herd was some family came down and rode in the ambulance..hope we survives/

That could go either way.

When the ambulance isn't in a rush it could mean it's not a time emergency.

It could also mean they don't think he's gonna make it.

However, at this point, if the situation was as dire as the latter, we may have heard that by now.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Honestly if the game can't be played at all, they'll probably give both teams a tie.

No chance. Too much was on the line.

 

[TheAngryHank]

That could go either way.

When the ambulance isn't in a rush it could mean it's not a time emergency.

It could also mean they don't think he's gonna make it.

However, at this point, if the situation was as dire as the latter, we may have heard that by now.

Scary.. poor family.

 

[SirClintonPortis]

I find it hard to believe that team doctor's don't monitor athlete's heart extensively to rule out what could potentially be hypertrophic cardiomyopathy leading to cardiac arrest.

Doctors are often reactive. There isn't an all-seeing eye for every possible condition. . Ryan Clark almost died due to him having sickle cell trait and the Denver air pressure.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

When I took CPR training for work they taught that the two are directly related and in fact, the old method of heart compressions mixed with breathing into their mouth is outdated now, All that matters is the chest compressions. The theory being if your heart is beating, you're getting oxygen, even if it's just manually being sucked in from the compressions, Based on that, I assume the ventilator is worst case scenario and a last ditch effort. Sorry to be negative but that's my very uneducated guess.

Reports said he has a pulse, which is a good sign. Intubation isn't the "end of the line". He can and will make it.

 

[WTFetus]

When I took CPR training for work they taught that the two are directly related and in fact, the old method of heart compressions mixed with breathing into their mouth is outdated now, All that matters is the chest compressions. The theory being if your heart is beating, you're getting oxygen, even if it's just manually being sucked in from the compressions, Based on that, I assume the ventilator is worst case scenario and a last ditch effort. Sorry to be negative but that's my very uneducated guess.

Intubation is standard ACLS/BLS protocol. You’re ventilating and protecting the airway.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Doctors are often reactive. There isn't an all-seeing eye for every possible condition. . Ryan Clark almost died due to him having sickle cell trait and the Denver air pressure.

I think at worst they should do echos + stress test for all players.

edit: they must already do this.