With about three minutes to play in the Rams’ 12-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday at the Edward Jones Dome, the first medical timeout in NFL history was called.
On a 7-yard run by the Rams’ Tre Mason, Pittsburgh cornerback Antwon Blake made the tackle and, in the estimation of an independent certified athletic trainer (ATC spotter) in the press box, Blake appeared to be a little disoriented. With a call to the officials on the field, the game was stopped and Blake was taken from the field to be evaluated for a possible concussion.
Following the evaluation, Blake was cleared and returned to finish the game.