ESPN's Chris Berman says Damar Hamlin collapse slowed NFL 18-game push
The gist
ESPN commentator Chris Berman said he believes Damar Hamlin's 2023 cardiac arrest slowed the NFL's 18-game push.
Berman, nearly 50 years at ESPN, also discussed when he might retire.
How it unfolded
- 2020The current NFL collective bargaining agreement was approved, running to 2030; it allowed a 17-game season but not 18 games.
- 2021The NFL expanded from a 16- to a 17-game season.
- January 2023Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest after making a tackle during a Bills-Bengals game.