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Super Bowl LVII, the Aaron Rodgers saga and Damar Hamlin’s recovery provided some of the defining moments of 2023. (Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports)
The NFL had plenty of moments that fueled our fandom in 2023, from a thrilling Super Bowl to inspiring moments off the field and a major name in a new place. Here are the top 10 moments of 2023.
Damar Hamlin’s recovery
One of the scariest moments in NFL history became an uplifting story to many. Very casual fans who couldn’t name more than 10 NFL players, and two are still Peyton Manning and Tom Brady, suddenly knew who Damar Hamlin was.
Hamlin, a Buffalo Bills safety, had to be resuscitated on the field after he collapsed during a game. From the attention to first responders who saved his life, the entire league wearing “Love for Damar” shirts the next week, Bills returner Nyheim Hines returning the opening kickoff in Buffalo’s first game back (“This is storybook!” CBS’ Jim Nantz yelled on the broadcast), to Hamlin himself giving an emotional speech at NFL Honors and then making it back to play this season, a horrific situation turned into a series of uplifting moments that any fan could relate to.
Deuce Vaughn’s dad tells his son he’s been drafted by Dallas
It’s not often that a sixth-round pick in the NFL Draft causes a celebration and then happy tears all around. The Dallas Cowboys drafted Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn, and it was special because Deuce’s dad Chris Vaughn is the team’s assistant director of college scouting. Vaughn cried while everyone celebrated him, then the team let him make the call to his son.
“You want to come to work with me next week?” Chris told Deuce on the phone as his voice cracked.
Even Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was shedding a tear after that.
Chiefs beat Eagles in a thrilling Super Bowl
Super Bowl LVII was the most-watched ever, and it was the kind of game that reminded everyone of how great the NFL can be.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was terrific, Kansas City Chiefs…
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Publish date : 2023-12-26 15:29:19
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