Any arguments among NFL players this week regarding the American flag and national anthem morphed into a collective cry of pity and concern for Teddy Bridgewater on Tuesday.
The Vikings quarterback suffered what appeared to be a serious knee injury at practice (UPDATE: The Vikings called it a dislocation and an ACL tear), and he was taken away in an ambulance. Minnesota players reportedly "freaked out."
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They weren't alone.
Perhaps an indication of the amount of respect for Bridgewater around the league, fellow players took to Twitter and wished for his well-being as news of the injury developed. Even without knowing the specifics of Bridgewater's injury, they knew it was serious.
Here's what they had to say: