Examining Football’s Health Risks after Serious Incident in NFL Game | PBS NewsHour

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was taken to the hospital in critical condition following his collapse in a Monday Night Football game. His family thanked the medical team that responded and expressed gratitude for the national outpouring of support. Hamlin’s cardiac arrest prompted another round of difficult questions for the NFL. Jerry Brewer of The Washington Post joined William Brangham to discuss.

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