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Lions-Falcons Preseason Game Suspended After Morice Norris Was Taken Away in Ambulance

Players from both teams held hands in a circle mid-field to show support to Norris.

Madison Williams

Lions and Falcons players held hands in a circle after Morice Norris was taken off the field in an ambulance.
Lions and Falcons players held hands in a circle after Morice Norris was taken off the field in an ambulance. / Crunch Time Sports/Screengrab
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The NFL suspended the Lions–Falcons game in the fourth quarter with 6:19 left after Detroit safety Morice Norris was taken off the field in an ambulance. Norris was hit in the head during a play, causing medical staff to attend to him. He was transported to a local hospital for evaluation, the Lions posted.

Coach Dan Campbell shared an update after the game stating that Norris is breathing, talking and has some movement in the hospital. The hospital plans to run additional tests on the safety.

As Norris laid on the field, players from both teams took a knee to show support to their fellow football player. Once Norris left in the ambulance, the Lions first huddled near the 50-yard line while their coach Dan Campbell spoke to them.

The Falcons forfeited a snap once the game started up again. The Atlanta players then joined the Lions on the middle of the field and joined hands with one another. The two teams formed a circle while the clock ran down. This went on for minutes before the league officially called the game.

It was a heartwarming moment of camaraderie between the two teams after such a scary moment.

Some moments are just bigger than the game. Everyone's hoping Norris is O.K.

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Madison Williams
MADISON WILLIAMS

Madison Williams is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where she specializes in tennis but covers a wide range of sports from a national perspective. Before joining SI in 2022, Williams worked at The Sporting News. Having graduated from Augustana College, she completed a master’s in sports media at Northwestern University. She is a dog mom and an avid reader.

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