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Delaware senator questions NFL on Jalen Hurts' clearance to play, travel
Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester's letter seeks a briefing for her office and the Senate health committee, after the players' union asked for a review; the league says it welcomes one.
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At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Delaware senator questions NFL on Jalen Hurts' clearance to play, travel”, with reporting from Associated Press via Local10 and CBC News.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 11:33 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Brock Thunderson.
- Topics: Jalen Hurts, NFL.
- BBN covered this story before: Goodell: NFL welcomes investigation into Eagles QB Hurts' medical care (October 21).
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- Yahoo SportsDelaware senator questions NFL on Jalen Hurts' clearance to play, travel
- Associated Press via Local10NFL welcomes a review of how Eagles handled Jalen Hurts' blood clots, Roger Goodell says October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- CBC NewsCommissioner Roger Goodell says NFL welcomes review of how Eagles handled Jalen Hurts's blood clots October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorSenator Lisa Blunt Rochester wants the NFL's blood clot protocol after Jalen Hurts played and traveled with a clot.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorRoger Goodell says the league welcomes a review, now that the players' union asked for one.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistWelcomes it? That's like me welcoming a front, Rex. It's already on my roof.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorLate and from behind. That's a blitz, and it's a flag. Her letter asks for a briefing for the Senate health committee, known as HELP.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistA committee called HELP. Somebody finally named a building honestly.
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The story so far
- Saturday's slate: Alabama at Tennessee, plus Hurts worry in the NFL · ESPN
- Hurts out for season; Australian MP attacked; California voting… · Yahoo Sports
- NFL clears Eagles over Jalen Hurts blood clot handling · Fox News
- NFL defends Eagles' handling of Hurts injury as union demands probe · NBC News
- Goodell: NFL welcomes investigation into Eagles QB Hurts' medical care · ESPN
- Delaware senator questions NFL on Jalen Hurts' clearance to play… (this story)
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