I was watching the Bills-Bengals game live when it happened.
First, thank God for the reaction, action, and expertise of the medical staffs, officials, players, coaches, crews, and everyone on that field or in the stadium.
Second, kudos to ESPN, including Joe, Troy, Booger, Suzy, Adam, and the behind-the-scenes crew, for respectful and emotionally accurate coverage and for not jumping to conclusions, purposefully obfuscating or grandstanding. In my opinion, that was great reporting.
Third, before us lies an opportunity. What will we do with it?
Some have already decided the opportunity is to stick a fork in the other side — to continue to push the agenda.
“How many more have to fall? #DiedSuddenly”
“Anyone claiming this is a vaccine injury is despicable and repulsive.”
But the real opportunity lies in the conversation we should now be able to have. Sober, if emotional, conversation about data, studies, and the real world devoid of tribal influence. Conversation about those whose names we don’t know. Conversation outside of narratives.
And most importantly, conversation about how we can see the world from different angles yet still come together.
