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.
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.
The Atlanta Falcons just forfeited a snap which ended in a prayer between the Lions and Falcons 😢
This is after Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris was stretched off after a serious head injury
A moment sports has rarely seen before pic.twitter.com/Y312DxKjNk
— Crunch Time Sports (@officialctpod) August 9, 2025
It was a heartwarming moment of camaraderie between the two teams after such a scary moment.
The scene in Atlanta after Lions DB Morice Norris left the game in an ambulance. Clock continues to run. pic.twitter.com/DrSNy0uTrY
— Colton Pouncy (@colton_pouncy) August 9, 2025
Some moments are just bigger than the game. Everyone's hoping Norris is O.K.
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