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What would happen if a tragedy killed or disabled part of an NFL team’s roster?

Travel can be an inherently risky proposition. Fortunately, it’s relatively safe in the modern world. But tragedies do sometimes happen. Sometimes, they happen to sports teams.

Just over a month ago, a bus full of young hockey players collided with a semi truck in Saskatchewan, killing 15 players and coaches. The entire nation of Canada, and the entire sport of hockey, rallied around the Humboldt Broncos amidst their tragedy. Supporters left hockey sticks on their front porches in tribute, and a GoFundMe campaign organized for the team exceeded $15 million in donations.

Unfortunately, they were far from the first team to suffer such a massive loss.