🗞️ Story file #527
NFL welcomes investigation into Eagles' handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clots
Oct 15, 6 PM ET to Oct 23, 6 AM ET
- 28outlets carried it
- 🫏13 · 6 · 9🐘left · center · right
- 7.5 dayson the front pages
- 25front pages at once, at its peak
- 17 minof TV captions
- 9radio newscasts
- 28people retold it online
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- Oct 15, 6 PM ETfirst on a front page: Independent Journal Review
- Oct 19, 5 AM ETfirst on TV: Fox News
- Oct 19, 12 PM ETfirst on the radio: ABC News Update
- Oct 20, 12 PM ETpeak: on 25 front pages
- Oct 21, 8 AM ETretold online by 28 people
📰 Spread
the front pages that ran it, hour by hour
📡 wire copy: 4 outlets ran the AP, Reuters headline nearly word for word (CNBC, Chicago Tribune, NBC News, PBS NewsHour)
📌 linked by aggregators: Google News Drudge Report
💬 quoted: “Welcomes” “full investigation” “appropriately” “Full Investigation” 2 “questionable” “incredibly common,” “Fire Everyone!” “out of an abundance of caution”
🗣️ only one side says: 🐘 nflpa calls
✏️ 21 outlets ran more than one headline on it (reworded, or a follow-up)
- ABC News (16 wordings): “Eagles QB Jalen Hurts to miss Sunday's game against Panthers due to blood clot” → “Roger Goodell says NFL welcomes investigation after Hurts injury”
- AP (11 wordings): “Eagles rule out quarterback Jalen Hurts for Sunday's game against Carolina with a blood clot” → “NFL welcomes a review of how Eagles handled Jalen Hurts' blood clots, Roger Goodell says - AP News”
- Breitbart (3 wordings): “‘Fire Everyone!’ Fans Blast Eagles After Jalen Hurts Played on No Sleep Due to Blood Clots” → “Roger Goodell Says He ‘Welcomes’ Investigation into How Eagles Handled Jalen Hurts’ Blood Clots”
- CNN (5 wordings): “Analysis by Dana O’Neil Jalen Hurts appears to be out for the season with blood clots in his lungs. His injury raises tough questions for the Eagles” → “NFL defends Eagles medical staff after Jalen Hurts played in London game with blood clot”
- Chicago Tribune (4 wordings): “Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts placed on injured reserve with superficial blood clot in right calf” → “Philadelphia Eagles aren’t being punished for how they handled Jalen Hurts’ blood clots”
- Fox News (13 wordings): “Jalen Hurts ruled out after follow-up scan reveals his blood clot has moved” → “NFL's top doctor defends Philadelphia Eagles handling of Jalen Hurts blood clots but NFLPA has different story”
- HuffPost (2 wordings): “Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Sidelined Indefinitely Over Blood Clot” → “A Serious Diagnosis Took Jalen Hurts Out For The Rest Of The Season — You Should Know The Signs And Risk Factors”
- Independent Journal Review (2 wordings): “Jalen Hurts Sidelined by Movement in Leg Blood Clot” → “Eagles Reportedly Sign Milton off Cowboys Practice Squad”
- Los Angeles Times (2 wordings): “Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is out for the season after blood clots found in lungs” → “Roger Goodell says NFL would welcome investigation into Eagles’ handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots”
- NBC News (6 wordings): “Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss game vs. Panthers with blood clot” → “Eagles aren’t being punished for handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots”
- New York Post (14 wordings): “Jalen Hurts suffers blood clot that forces him to Eagles bench” → “NFLPA calls for ‘full investigation’ in latest twist to Jalen Hurts blood clot saga”
- News Nation (2 wordings): “Eagles QB Jalen Hurts out for the year with blood clots: Report” → “Jalen Hurts playing in London after clot diagnosis 'questionable': Biff Poggi”
- Newsweek (4 wordings): “Eagles QB Jalen Hurts’ Season Comes to End After Blood Clots Found in Lungs and Leg” → “Roger Goodell Responds to NFLPA’s Request to Investigate Jalen Hurts Situation”
- PBS NewsHour (2 wordings): “AP source: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts expected to miss rest of season after blood clots found in lungs and leg” → “NFL welcomes a review of how Eagles handled Jalen Hurts' blood clots, Roger Goodell says”
- The Daily Caller (2 wordings): “NFL Superstar QB Anticipated To Miss Rest Of Season After Blood Clots Found In Lungs” → “NFLPA Demands Full Investigation Over Mysterious Saga Surrounding Superstar QB’s Surprise Blood Clots”
- The Gateway Pundit (4 wordings): “Superbowl Winning Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Likely Out for the Season After Scary Health Update” → “4 Superbowl Winning Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Likely Out for the Season After Scary Health Update”
- The Guardian (6 wordings): “Hurts placed on injured reserve after quarterback diagnosed with blood clot” → “NFL will not discipline Eagles over handling of quarterback's blood clots”
- The Washington Times (4 wordings): “Eagles’ Hurts to miss game against Panthers with blood clot” → “NFL finds Eagles handled Hurts’ blood clots ‘appropriately’”
- The Western Journal (2 wordings): “Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Pulled for Season, Doctors Find Multiple Blood Clots in His Lungs” → “NFL Facing Intense Backlash After Response to Team's Handling of Player with Blood Clots”
- Time (2 wordings): “What to Know About the Blood Clot Sidelining Jalen Hurts” → “Jalen Hurts Has Deep Vein Thrombosis and Blood Clots in His Lungs”
- USA Today (6 wordings): “Blood clot sidelines Eagles QB Jalen Hurts indefinitely: What doctors say” → “Can you fly with blood clots? Jalen Hurts issue raises questions”
Every outlet's first headline (28), left to right by AllSides rating
HuffPost
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Sidelined Indefinitely Over Blood Clot Oct 17, 7 PM ET
The Guardian
Hurts placed on injured reserve after quarterback diagnosed with blood clot Oct 17, 7 PM ET
ABC News
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts to miss Sunday's game against Panthers due to blood clot Oct 15, 7 PM ET
AP
Eagles rule out quarterback Jalen Hurts for Sunday's game against Carolina with a blood clot Oct 15, 4 PM ET
CBS News
What to know about Jalen Hurts' blood clot diagnosis Oct 20, 12 PM ET
CNBC
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts expected to miss the rest of the season with blood clots: AP Oct 19, 1 PM ET
CNN
Analysis by Dana O’Neil Jalen Hurts appears to be out for the season with blood clots in his lungs. His injury raises tough questions for the Eagles Oct 19, 6 PM ET
Los Angeles Times
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is out for the season after blood clots found in lungs Oct 19, 1 PM ET
NBC News
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss game vs. Panthers with blood clot Oct 15, 2 PM ET
PBS NewsHour
AP source: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts expected to miss rest of season after blood clots found in lungs and leg Oct 19, 4 PM ET
The Independent
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts out for season after blood clots discovered on his lungs Oct 19, 12 PM ET
Time
What to Know About the Blood Clot Sidelining Jalen Hurts Oct 16, 12 PM ET
USA Today
Blood clot sidelines Eagles QB Jalen Hurts indefinitely: What doctors say Oct 17, 7 PM ET
Chicago Tribune
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts placed on injured reserve with superficial blood clot in right calf Oct 17, 10 PM ET
MarketWatch
Blood clots are ‘incredibly common,’ even for pro athletes like Jalen Hurts. Here’s what to know. Oct 19, 6 PM ET
News Nation
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts out for the year with blood clots: Report Oct 19, 11 AM ET
Newsweek
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts’ Season Comes to End After Blood Clots Found in Lungs and Leg Oct 19, 12 PM ET
Reuters
Eagles place QB Jalen Hurts (blood clot) on IR Oct 18, 10 AM ET
The Hill
Philadelphia Eagles face backlash for handling of Jalen Hurts blood clotting issue Oct 20, 12 PM ET
The Epoch Times
Eagles Reveal New Details About Jalen Hurts’s Mysterious Calf Injury Oct 16, 6 AM ET
The Washington Times
Eagles’ Hurts to miss game against Panthers with blood clot Oct 15, 4 PM ET
Breitbart
‘Fire Everyone!’ Fans Blast Eagles After Jalen Hurts Played on No Sleep Due to Blood Clots Oct 19, 8 PM ET
Fox News
Jalen Hurts ruled out after follow-up scan reveals his blood clot has moved Oct 15, 4 PM ET
IJR
Jalen Hurts Sidelined by Movement in Leg Blood Clot Oct 15, 6 PM ET
New York Post
Jalen Hurts suffers blood clot that forces him to Eagles bench Oct 15, 4 PM ET
The Daily Caller
NFL Superstar QB Anticipated To Miss Rest Of Season After Blood Clots Found In Lungs Oct 19, 4 PM ET
The Gateway Pundit
Superbowl Winning Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Likely Out for the Season After Scary Health Update Oct 19, 2 PM ET
The Western Journal
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Pulled for Season, Doctors Find Multiple Blood Clots in His Lungs Oct 19, 5 PM ET
📡 Broadcast
TV, radio, and the shows that talked about it
📺 On TV
- CALLS FOR PROBE INTO HANDLING OF JALEN HURTS' BLOOD CLOT CNN, 5 min
- EAGLES' JALEN HURTS WILL MISS REST OF SEASON DUE TO BLOOD CLOTS CNN, 5 min
- EAGLES' JALEN HURTS LIKELY TO MISS SEASON OVER BLOOD CLOTS CNN, 2 min
- PHILADELPHIA EAGLES QB JALEN HURTS WILL BE OUT FOR THE SEASON AFTER BLOOD CLOTS FOUND IN HIS LUNGS CNN, 2 min
- RPT: EAGLES QB OUT FOR SEASON OVER BLOOD CLOTS Fox News, 44 s
- EAGLES PAY TRIBUTE TO FALLEN PHILADELPHIA OFFICER Fox News, 42 s
- NFL Commissioner Says He Welcomes Investigation Into Jalen Hurts' Medical Care CNN, 32 s
- NFL DEFENDS EAGLES' HANDLING OF QB JALEN HURTS'S INJURY CNN, 28 s
📻 On the radio
- ABC News Update, Oct 22, 8:05 AM ET: story 6 of 7
- NPR News Now, Oct 21, 4:09 PM ET: story 5 of 6
- ABC News Update, Oct 21, 12:32 PM ET: the lead
- ABC News Update, Oct 21, 8:05 AM ET: story 5 of 7
- ABC News Update, Oct 21, 3:05 AM ET: story 5 of 6
- ABC News Update, Oct 19, 11:32 PM ET: the lead
- ABC News Update, Oct 19, 9:32 PM ET: the lead
- ABC News Update, Oct 19, 5:32 PM ET: story 3 of 4
- ABC News Update, Oct 19, 12:33 PM ET: story 3 of 3
🧶 Retelling
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- 🧩 Sports
🧶 online
“It was unsafe to start a quarterback in an NFL game who was sleep-deprived due to medical precautions regarding blood clots.” and 2 more
🧶 Retold online
- The NFL cleared the Philadelphia Eagles for their handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clots, but the NFLPA demands a full investigation into his medical care. Oct 21: told by 28 people
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🗣️ names in it: Jalen Hurts Eagles Carolina Panthers Blood clot
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