During the Chargers’ pivotal matchup with the Chiefs in mid-December of this past year, the air seemed to disappear in an instant. Early in the first quarter, Justin Herbert found a streaking Donald Parham in the back of the end zone for what seemed like a massive touchdown. However, that elation shifted to dread and fear in the moments that followed.
When Parham hit the turf, the ball ricocheted out of his hands and fell incomplete. After fans registered the result of the play, they then realized Parham wasn’t getting back up. Then they noticed his limbs were stuck in place.