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stevew · 02-14-2022, 04:17 PM

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Medical Timeouts
The booth ATC spotters have the authority to halt play with a medical timeout if they observe a player who may have suffered a concussion or head injury.This timeout does not count against either team. Game officials also have the authority to send a player off the field for medical evaluation.
The adoption of the medical timeout marks the first time ever in a major sport that a non-participant can freeze the game clock for player safety.
“The game moves extremely fast,” said Surprenant. “But we have the capability to stop a game and do a medical timeout, so a player can receive medical care,” he said.

So they’re there but don’t give a F I guess?

02-14-2022, 04:17 PM	#132
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	The Eyes in the Sky Medical Timeouts The booth ATC spotters have the authority to halt play with a medical timeout if they observe a player who may have suffered a concussion or head injury.This timeout does not count against either team. Game officials also have the authority to send a player off the field for medical evaluation. The adoption of the medical timeout marks the first time ever in a major sport that a non-participant can freeze the game clock for player safety. “The game moves extremely fast,” said Surprenant. “But we have the capability to stop a game and do a medical timeout, so a player can receive medical care,” he said. So they’re there but don’t give a F I guess?