Damar Hamlin and the fate of the NFL

Where does football go from here?

Bills players.
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A stadium stunned, a team shaken, and a life on the line — the scene at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Monday night was nothing short of devastating as Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was rushed away in an ambulance after collapsing on the field. While the public awaits further updates on his condition, sports pundits and fans have turned their attention to the NFL and the violent-but-beloved game it so fervently promotes. What might Hamlin's injury mean for the league and the nation's insatiable appetite for football in general? Here's what the experts are saying:

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Brigid Kennedy

Brigid Kennedy worked at The Week from 2021 to 2023 as a staff writer, junior editor and then story editor, with an interest in U.S. politics, the economy and the music industry.