Lions, Falcons take part prayer after Morice Norris leaves subject in ambulance

Moments after Detroit Lions security Morice Norris left the sector in an ambulance throughout Friday’s preseason recreation in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons with a severe damage, gamers from each groups stopped play to assemble in the course of Mercedes-Benz Stadium and take part prayer. 

Norris, 24, was injured early within the fourth quarter when he tried to deal with Falcons working again Nathan Carter. He remained immobile on the bottom after Carter’s leg appeared to make contact along with his head through the deal with. 

The sport was delayed as Norris was attended to by medical workers for round 20 minutes earlier than leaving the sector in an ambulance. 

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Play resumed shortly after and that’s when the highly effective scene unfolded. 

The Falcons appeared to forfeit a snap as gamers on each side of the ball stood. The clock continued to run, leaving announcers and followers confused. The gamers then grabbed arms, bowed their heads and stood in a circle to hope.

“Man, it’s a violent recreation, and we find it irresistible, however when one thing like this occurs, the silver lining is the brotherhood,” Lions head coach Dan Campbell mentioned after the sport when talking to the media. “I imply, to see all these guys – from that group, our group – come collectively and everyone is considering one other participant, it simply means so much.” 

Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions gamers pray after an damage to security Morice Norris (not pictured) within the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Aug. 8, 2025. (Brett Davis/ Imagn Photographs)

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An emotional Campbell mentioned he and Falcons head coach Raheem Morris had agreed that they’d not proceed the sport, including that “It simply didn’t really feel proper.” With 6:31 left within the recreation, the official name from the league got here in that play had been suspended. 

“When one thing like that occurs, it places issues in perspective,” Campbell added. “I’m simply praying for Mo. I ask that everyone prays for him.”

The Lions mentioned in an replace late Friday night time that Norris was in “steady situation” and that he had “feeling and motion in all his extremities.” 

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell kneels after security Morice Norris was injured in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons through the second half of an NFL preseason soccer recreation on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Atlanta.  (AP Picture/Brynn Anderson)

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“He’s respiration, he’s speaking. It’s good. He’s acquired some motion. Now they’re working extra exams,” Campbell added. 

Norris was attributable to stay at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta in a single day “for statement.” 

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