Last night was supposed to be one of the best Monday Night Football matchups in recent memory. Then on a seemingly normal play, everything changed when Damar Hamlin stumbled to the turf.
Now the questions are about what will happen next. The idea that the show must go on is a false one. The world will not stop if the Bills and Bengals are given time to heal from the trauma that they experienced last night.
It would be unprecedented to have the game be a no contest. It would be unprecedented for the Buffalo Bills to not play again this season.
But as Damar Hamlin lies in a Cincinnati hospital in critical condition from an injury suffered in front of all of his teammates and brothers, we are living through an unprecedented situation.
Having a human response and saying that the show cannot go on is what would be best from so many of the people that have been emotionally affected by what occurred last night.
Actions speak louder than words. It is time for people to prove through their actions that games played to entertain people are not more important than true matters of life and death.
