Collapse sparks memories of the tragic death of a fellow high school standout.
Days later, I still have zero interest in seeing the YouTube video of Damar Hamlin’s tackle and the ensuing medical emergency. Hearing about Hamlin’s collapse and cardiac arrest was bad enough. It brought back painful high school memories. It also forced me once again to confront my love-hate relationship with football.
I didn’t see the moment of impact. What I did see was Anderson down on the field and worried teammates signaling for help. He had been hit in the head and was unconscious. It seemed like far too long before he was taken by ambulance to the hospital. But Anderson’s death left me speechless. I didn’t talk to classmates about it. Nor could I find the words to write about it for the school newspaper, even though that was my job. I remember feeling paralyzed, unsure how to proceed.
Anderson’s death and the serious injuries endured by some of my other high school classmates forced me to re-evaluate my thinking.
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