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“Come On!!!”: NFL Fans Warn Skip Bayless for Controversial Take On Damar Hamlin Shocking News

Published 01/03/2023, 5:00 AM EST

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With his uncanny statements, Skip Bayless epitomizes fierce audacity. The veteran sports columnist has come under fire for his exorbitant takes as the Undisputed’s co-host. The polarizing figure is yet again the center of attention after a concerning Damar Hamlin moment in the Week 17 Bengals-Bills game. It led to the football fans coming together in a coalition to blast Bayless.

 

Safety Damar Hamlin unexpectedly collapsed on the turf after tackling WR Tee Higgins in the Bills-Bengals matchup. The medical staff promptly rushed to get him help. They transferred him to the ambulance after trying CPR. It led to the game being postponed, courtesy of HC’s Zac Taylor and Sean McDermott.

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Skip Bayless ignited a fire

The severe impact and the chilling moments after had everyone in concern. However, Skip Bayless did not seem content with the NFL postponing the game. The columnist tweeted, “No doubt the NFL is considering postponing the rest of this game – but how? This late in the season, a game of this magnitude is crucial to the regular-season outcome … which suddenly seems so irrelevant.”

Bayless’ take irked the NFL fans and prominent entities. Several users poised their criticism on Twitter.

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Vikings’ Patrick Peterson expressed his dissatisfaction over the tweet.

Ex-NFL CB Darrelle Revis did not expect such a tweet from Bayless.

Moreover, broadcaster Victor Rojas asked the Columnist to scrap his account.

NBA’s Isaiah Thomas hopes that the Network fires him for such takes.

Additionally, Steve Buchanan said Skip Bayless was the last person he wanted to see lose his job.

Moreover, Walter Payton’s son Jarrett urged Bayless to Say less.

Another veteran Journalist deemed Bayless’ comments as disturbing and inhuman.

Damar Hamlin received instant medical aid at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. But the athlete’s situation is still alarming.

Damar Hamlin remains in a critical condition

After the critical situation, they transferred Damar Hamlin to a medical center in Cincinnati. But the athlete is still in a very intense condition. The NFL and NFLPA took to social media to announce the postponement of the Buffalo-Cincinnati game and give an update on the Bills’ safety.

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The league’s official statement said that the team, independent medical personnel, and local paramedics rushed to aid Hamlin. They then took him to a nearby health center, where he was currently in a critical state.

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Football athletes and fans have come forward to pray for Hamlin’s recovery. It is among those situations where all athletes are not split into teams.

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Pavitra Shome

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Pavitra Shome is an NFL author at EssentiallySports. He began writing while working for an online news portal and holds a Master's Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. Although Pavitra enjoys watching WWE, Gronk and Brady turned him into an NFL aficionado.
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Deepika Bhaduri