But the afternoon was marred by a frightful neck injury to Irvin, and a reaction from fans that was boorish even by Philadelphia standards. That was just plain ignorant. We deserve better than that. This is just a game. Life, paralyzation and death are a reality.
Sport is sport.
Irvin was hospitalized in the spinal unit of a hospital, with movement in his hands and feet, but swelling of the spinal cord in two places. Cowboys medical staff and owner Jerry Jones, who accompanied Irvin in the ambulance, wouldn't speculate on the severity of the injury. He was alert and knew who we were. You don't want to get all excited for nothing. Bobby Taylor's interception of a desperately scrambling Troy Aikman sealed the victory with 39 seconds left.