This. The mass shooting didn't directly affect any of the players or coaches, unless I am mistaken? Injuries happen to every team, every year. Damar dying on the field was traumatic but he lived. Luke Knox dying will obviously take Dawson a lifetime to get through, but he was able to bring it on Sundays. Using any of these events are a reason for failure is just an excuse. Many people go through tremendously stressful and emotional things in life and rise to the challenge.