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Photographer knocked unconscious when a football player slammed into her during the game

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A yesterday’s college football game between the Georgia Bulldogs and Auburn Tigers proved dangerous for a photographer on the sideline. Following a short pass, a Georgia player slammed into her and immediately knocked her unconscious.

At the moment of the incident, the whole stadium went silent. The photographer was lying with her eyes closed, not moving a muscle. The paramedics arrived immediately, put her in a neck brace and on a stretcher. At one point, she opened her eyes, to everyone’s relief.

The photographer was later identified as Chamberlain Smith, a student photographer from Georgia.

According to reports, Smith was responsive on the stretcher and able to move her extremities. She was reportedly treated at the East Alabama Medical Center and checked for an orbital fracture and concussion.

Brian Herrien, the receiver who ran into Smith, shared a tweet after the game to express his concern:

Smith has been released from the hospital, and she shared an update on Twitter, saying that she suffered a concussion. However, she hopes to be back on the sidelines again soon.

We have already seen that sports photography, despite being exciting, can also be dangerous for both photographers and their cameras. So please, take care as much as you can and always try to be aware of what’s going on outside of what you see through the viewfinder. My heart goes to Chamberlain Smith and I wish her a speedy recovery and to get back to the sidelines soon.

[via DPReview]

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  • I hope she is ok but she didn’t even attempt to move if your going to be around sports you need to know how the game works and be aware of the game play

    • Chuck Diesel

      If she was assigned to shoot only the qb or someone other than who had the ball at the time, she couldn’t have seen it coining. Unless she’s one of those Jason Lanier photogs that uses live view and holds the camera in front of them.

  • aleroe

    Since this is DIYPhotography, are you suggesting we get ourselves knocked out too?

  • She is an intern. And she was discharged the next day.

  • Is camera ok?

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