No team in the NFL has had a tougher week than the Buffalo Bills, as we saw on Monday night when Damar Hamlin made what looked like a routine tackle of Tee Higgins, only for him to stand up and collapse to the ground.
Just about everybody has had something to say, and that includes New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick.
The Patriots head coach, who usually keeps his quotes very short, had a long-winded answer when speaking about Hamlin’s situation.
Belichick stated that Hamlin’s situation reminded him of his time with the New York Jets in 1997. In the final regular season game of the year, Belichick was on the sideline when Detroit linebacker Reggie Brown didn’t get up after a tackle.
He also used the moment to send a message to his own players.
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“Football is a very great and competitive game. Unfortunately, injuries and things like this can and do happen from time to time. Life’s bigger than this game and I think this is one of these humbling moments for all of us that stands out.
I’d say, as a coach, it’s different and I’ve expressed this to the players multiple times — the amount of respect that I have for them and what they do, and how they do it, is immense. I’m proud to coach the players I’ve coached here and everywhere else. As a coach, that’s not something I ever think about — I don’t worry about getting hurt in the game.”
Hamlin has since woken up and communicated via pen and paper since he is still unable to speak due to a tube being down his throat.
The Patriots and Bills are scheduled to play each other at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
