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The railing collapsed and Hurts was almost hit by falling fans.
The railing in front of Hurts fell as he was leaving the locker room. It was 0: 43.
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The Eagles quarterback sent a letter to the Washington Football Team and the NFL asking what action would be taken after the railing collapse at FedEx Field.
Hurts said that he tried to handle the situation with a lot of composure and showed compassion for the people that fell down. It didn't hit me until I had a chance to think about it. I wanted to see what could be done to prevent it from happening again. That's all I care about.
The railing on the side of the tunnel leading to the visiting locker room at FedEx Field collapsed as Hurts was leaving after Philadelphia's 20-16 win. A group of fans fell about 6 feet to the ground.
The Hurts sidestepped the falling fans. He helped one individual up and asked several of them if they were okay.
Everyone involved was offered a medical evaluation and left the stadium of their own accord, according to a statement released by Washington.
Four individuals who fell as a result of the railing collapse, all of whom say they suffered injuries, most of them minor, rebutted the suggestion that they were offered on-site medical evaluation.
Andrew Collins said the staff told them to get the F off the field.
Hurts asked what follow-up action was being considered in response to the near-tragic incident that took place at FedEx Field.
My first reaction was to help those involved. I am very concerned for the well-being of the fans and media, and I displayed a calm composure, but I understand the severity of what happened. I would like to know what the Washington Football Team and the NFL are doing to prevent this from happening in the future.
The man from New Jersey said he began to experience neck and arm pain, as well as a tingling sensation in his hand, after the incident. He went to the Inspira Medical Center in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, on Sunday evening to get checked out and was fitted with a neck brace as he waited in the emergency room. He was discharged after 5 a.m. He was diagnosed with a head injury, elbow and knee contusions, and a neck strain on Monday.
Collins said he was having lower back pain and a pulled groin, while his girlfriend and fiancée said they had suffered leg bruise.
A source with knowledge of the situation says that Prince George's County EMTs were on the scene within five minutes and began treating those who needed medical attention, including one media member who had been carted off and another fan. The source said they were not aware of anyone else needing medical attention.
The area where the fans congregated was designed for disabled people and the railing is not load-bearing, which is why it is not strong enough to hold the weight of hundreds of pounds. Members of the group contend that they were granted access to the area by a member of stadium security and that there was no sign that it was a restricted area.
I was at the front of the railing when we went down there. Santarlasci said that he and Andrew were worried that the thing was going to collapse. As soon as Hurts came by, it collapsed. I fell down. I was trying to get my foot out of the railing as the people at FedEx ripped up the railing as my foot was still caught in it.
They didn't even ask if you're okay. Are you in need of help? Nothing. They didn't think about anything else during their day. Hurts asked, 'Are you guys OK?' It was crazy.
Brian McCarthy, a spokesman for the league, told the sports network that they are reviewing the matter with the club to make sure it doesn't happen again.
After narrowly avoiding being hit by the collapse, Hurts picked one fan up off the ground who appeared to have hit his head, then posed for pictures before giving his game gloves to another fan who had fallen in front of him.
"The resources of the NFL and team organizations ensure our safety through playing this physical sport, but what happened Sunday put both fans and players unnecessarily at risk long after the final whistle," Hurts wrote. I'm looking forward to hearing about this.
John Keim is a writer for the sports network.
