Football. Heart Attack During a Game. Back in 1971.

There is a lot of discussion going on regarding Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who collapsed with a cardiac arrest during a game recently.

But this is not the first time this has happened in the NFL.

In 1971, Detroit Lions wide receiver Chuck Hughes collapsed immediately after a 15 yard run against the Chicago Bears. By the time doctors got to him on the field, there was no pulse. He was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead.

He was 28.

Ten minutes after his body was taken off the field, the game resumed!

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graphite · 61-69, M

Was talking about football with somebody today, who noted: You can't hit players in the head because of the obvious trauma, you can't hit the knees (a delicate, tear-prone area), and that doesn't leave much left but the chest, where the player's heart is. Time to phase out football, billion-dollar stadiums and all. The game can't be fixed, unless watered down to the point where no one would want to watch it.