This, we have to say it, remember this is just a football game, no matter who wins or loses. An unspeakable tragedy, confirmed to us by ABC News in New York City: John Lennon, outside of his apartment building on the West Side of New York City, the most famous, perhaps, of all The Beatles, shot twice in the back, rushed to Roosevelt Hospital, dead ... on ... arrival.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Pivots from sports to a tragic real-world event.
- In plain terms
- This game is small compared to real tragedy.
- What can you take from it?
- Context matters more than competition.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you lose sight of perspective?
- What truly matters right now?
Another view
It was an unprecedented broadcast moment.
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