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NFL Preseason Game Abandoned After Morice Norris’s Severe Neck Injury

A unified refusal to play compelled coaches to halt the contest.

Overview

  • Morice Norris collided with Falcons running back Nathan Carter late in the fourth quarter, suffered a severe head and neck injury, and was treated on the field for about 20 minutes before ambulance transport.
  • Players from both the Detroit Lions and the Atlanta Falcons allowed the clock to run down and formed a circle at midfield in prayer rather than resume play.
  • Lions coach Dan Campbell and Falcons coach Raheem Morris agreed that it did not feel right to continue and officially ended the game with 6:31 remaining.
  • The decision represents an unprecedented example of player-driven solidarity in NFL preseason history.
  • Norris is in stable condition with movement and speech intact, and he reassured fans on Instagram that he is doing well and thanked them for their support.