You have to be very careful at stadiums or any building with outside stairs or escalators.
This is just a very sad way to pass away.
A spectator at Sunday’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelersand New York Jets died following a fall on an escalator at Acrisure Stadium.
The Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety said police and emergency service personnel were alerted after a male spectator fell around 4:45 p.m., shortly after the end of New York’s 24-20 victory over the Steelers.
Paramedics administered care on site before the victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition. He died shortly thereafter. The man’s identity has not been released.
“We are aware of an unfortunate incident that occurred inside Acrisure Stadium today,” the Steelers said in a statement. “We are working with local authorities and helping their investigation into the matter. We are sending our thoughts and prayers to the guest’s family.”
This was the backdrop of the Steelers losing the game and not looking like a very great product.
There was no doubt in Zach Wilson’s mind. None. And the second-year New York Jets quarterback had no interest in keeping his confidence to himself.
So walking into the huddle late in the fourth quarter on Sunday, the Jets down by three in a place the franchise had won just once in over a half-century of trying, Wilson let it be known he wasn’t settling for a field goal and a chance at overtime.
Wilson leaned into the huddle and said simply, as running back Breece Hall put it: “Let’s go score a … touchdown.”
Ten plays, 65 yards, a handful of heady throws by Wilson and one outstretched arm by Hall later, the Jets were in the end zone and a franchise that has been running in place for years took another potentially significant step forward with an unlikely 24-20 victory.
“It felt like that was the first time as an offense we didn’t feel stagnant, we didn’t feel timid,” Wilson said. “Everyone was playing fast. Everyone was right on cue with what the calls were. It’s so much fun playing like this.”
Thoughts and prayers go out to the fan’s family and friends.
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