The Importance of Empathy in the NFL

💔Seeing a player fight for their life on the field was a stark reminder of the risks in the NFL and the need for empathy.

🔁Demar Hamlin's situation sparked a debate, but the focus should have been on his well-being and not the game.

🏈Shannon relates the incident to his own experience of seeing his brother temporarily paralyzed on the field.

🗣️Shannon disagrees with a tweet from Skip and stands by his opinion, highlighting the importance of open discussions.

🙏Thoughts and prayers should be with Demar Hamlin, and the focus should shift towards supporting him.

Why was Shannon not on air yesterday?

—Shannon was not on air yesterday due to personal reasons.

What happened to Demar Hamlin?

—Demar Hamlin had a serious on-field injury that required him to be revived and fight for his life.

Have NFL players ever suffered severe injuries?

—Yes, NFL players have suffered severe injuries, such as ACL tears and Achilles tears.

Was Shannon's brother permanently paralyzed?

—No, Shannon's brother was temporarily paralyzed on the field and was able to regain focus.

Why does Shannon disagree with Skip's tweet?

—Shannon disagrees with Skip's tweet and stands by his opinion, promoting open discussions and differing viewpoints.

00:00Shannon explains why he wasn't on air yesterday and refrains from speculating or providing additional information.

00:08The incident involving Demar Hamlin, who had to be revived on the field, struck Shannon differently.

00:18Shannon shares his personal experience of seeing his brother temporarily paralyzed on the field.

00:26Shannon disagrees with a tweet from Skip, but stands by his opinion.

01:02Shannon expresses his frustration with interruptions during his monologue.

01:14There is a disagreement between Shannon and Skip regarding the focus of the discussion.

01:22Shannon clarifies that his intention was not to bring up the issue, but to focus on Demar Hamlin's well-being.

01:28Shannon reiterates the importance of thoughts and prayers for Demar Hamlin.