25 sano kadib weerarkii 9/11: Ciyaartoyda NFL waxay dib u soo xasuustaan xusuusyo qalbiga ku dhuftay
25 sano kadib weerarkii 11-kii September 2001, ciyaartoyda, macallimiinta iyo hoggaamiyayaasha NFL waxay dib u soo xasuusteen xusuusyo qalbiga ku dhuftay markii saddexda diyaaradood ee la xirey weerareen dhulka Mareykanka. 3,000 qof ayaa geeriyooday, iyadoo ciyaaraha la dib u bilowday 12 maalmood kadib.
Maalintii weerarku dhacay: Diyaaradaha iyo ciyaartoyda
Weerarkii 11-kii September 2001 ayaa dhacay maalintii Isniinta, iyadoo saddex diyaaradood oo la xirey weerareen dhulka Mareykanka muddo 51 daqiiqo gudahood. Diyaaradda United Flight 93 ayaa ka dhacday Newark, New Jersey, iyadoo dhulka ka dhacday Shanksville, Pennsylvania, 10:03 subaxnimo.
Ciyaartoyda iyo hoggaamiyayaasha NFL waxay ku sugnaayeen meelo kala duwan marka weerarku dhacay. Michael Strahan, ciyaartoyda New York Giants, wuxuu arkay dhaxal ka soo baxay dhulka Manhattan, halka Vinny Testaverde, ciyaartoyda New York Jets, uu arkay weerarkii diyaaradaha TV-ga.
Dhibaatada iyo xasuuska: Qoysaska iyo ciyaartoyda
Chris Mara, hoggaamiyaha New York Giants, wuxuu sheegay in uu ka baxay afar qof oo dhowr ah, halka Dave Szott, ciyaartoyda Washington, uu arkay dhulka Manhattan ka soo baxay dhulka Manhattan, halka uu arkay dhulka Manhattan ka soo baxay dhulka Manhattan.
Tiki Barber, ciyaartoyda New York Giants, wuxuu sheegay in uu dareemay in uu ka baxay, halka Kevin Mawae, ciyaartoyda New York Jets, uu sheegay in weerarku ahaa waqtigii ugu muhiimsanaa ee noloshiisa.
Jawaabta NFL: Dib u bilowga ciyaaraha
NFL waxay ku jirtay 12 maalmood oo xasilooni la'aan ah, iyadoo ciyaaraha la dib u bilowday 11-kii September 2001. Ciyaartoyda iyo hoggaamiyayaasha waxay booqdeen meelaha weerarku dhacay, iyagoo siinaya taageero iyo taageero.
Tony Sichenzio, macalin ka tirsan New York Giants, wuxuu sheegay in uu ka baxay 47 qof oo ka mid ah 51 qof oo uu ka shaqeynayay dhulka Manhattan, halka uu arkay in uu ka baxay dhulka Manhattan.
Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, NFL players, coaches and officials recount the shock of watching the towers burn from their homes and offices, the confusion that gripped the league for 12 days, and the galvanizing response that helped heal a nation.
The Morning the Sky Went Dark
On a brilliantly sunny Tuesday, three hijacked planes struck the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon within 51 minutes, killing more than 3,000 people across the country. United Flight 93 crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, at 10:03 a.m. after passengers fought back against the hijackers.
For NFL players and coaches, the attacks arrived in startling ways. Michael Strahan saw smoke from the first tower while sleeping in Montclair, New Jersey. Herm Edwards, Jets coach, noticed no planes in the sky and turned on the television. Joe Andruzzi, Patriots player, heard the news on the radio while sitting in a dentist's chair.
A League in Shock and Solidarity
The NFL experienced a 12-day hiatus before resuming games on September 23, 2001, after intense behind-the-scenes meetings to determine when it was appropriate to play football again. Players visited Ground Zero, fire departments, police stations and hospitals to deliver supplies and boost the morale of rescue workers.
Personal losses weighed heavily. Chris Mara lost four close friends. Dave Szott's brother, Kevin, was working in Building 5 at the World Trade Center and was visually impaired. A Giants fan who worked at Cantor Fitzgerald said his love of the Giants saved his life and left a voicemail for Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi, who said he could not speak after hearing it.
Defining Moments That Lasted a Lifetime
Players described the attacks as defining moments they remember with clarity. Kevin Mawae said 9/11 changed the entire world. Jason Garrett said the world was about to change. Tiki Barber felt lost and did not know what to do. Vinny Testaverde said the attacks hit him hard because New York is his hometown and his father worked on some of those buildings.
The NFL's response was galvanizing for the nation. Teams boarded buses to deliver supplies and boost the morale of rescue workers. The Washington players went to Arlington National Cemetery for a memorial service. Twenty-five years later, the pain and trauma from the tragedies will be felt for generations.
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