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Goodell: NFL welcomes investigation into Eagles QB Hurts' medical care

Under the players' labor agreement, two or more neutral physicians would be chosen within sixty days to investigate and report, a day after the NFL saw no need.

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  1. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorNFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday the league welcomes an investigation into how the Eagles handled Jalen Hurts' blood clots, and his exact words were, "We welcome that."

  2. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWelcome! That's lovely. Is there a sign-in sheet?

  3. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorChip, one day earlier, the NFL said no investigation into Hurts' treatment was needed. One day! That's a full reversal before the turf even dried.

  4. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo they changed their minds. Folks do that at the drive-through all the time.

  5. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe players' union pointed to a provision in the labor agreement that lets either side start one.

  6. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorTwo or more neutral physicians get picked within sixty days to investigate and report.

  7. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSixty days?

  8. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorGoodell also said, quote, "I think our protocols were incredibly good there."

  9. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorSo the league welcomes the investigation and already has the verdict. I've held a clipboard longer than that position lasted.

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The story so far

  1. Saturday's slate: Alabama at Tennessee, plus Hurts worry in the NFL · ESPN
  2. Sources: Eagles QB Hurts out indefinitely, not headed for IR · ESPN
  3. Eagles QB Hurts reportedly played after not sleeping for 36 hours… · The Guardian
  4. Hurts out for season; Australian MP attacked; California voting… · Yahoo Sports
  5. NFL clears Eagles over Jalen Hurts blood clot handling · Fox News
  6. NFL defends Eagles' handling of Hurts injury as union demands probe · NBC News
  7. Goodell: NFL welcomes investigation into Eagles QB Hurts' medical care (this story)

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