Around the NFL: Week 16

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Originally Posted by Chico23231

Anybody think the NFL cancelling the Eagles vs Minnesota is kinda weak? Pussification of football...Cant remember a game canceled for weather.

I think the NFL wasn't left with much of a choice. If I'm not mistaken, the mayor of Philly came out yesterday morning and declared that all residents should not leave their homes after 2pm. Given that, what was the NFL supposed to do? What if they held the game? Then anyone who attended would be acting against the wishes of the mayor, and what if someone was seriously hurt or killed at the game as a direct result of the weather? It would be a friggin fiasco.

A few weeks ago the Bears and Patriots played in blizzard conditions in Chicago. It's not like the league is opposed to playing in bad weather. I just don't think they were left with much of a choice on this one.