After the Catastrophic Injuries and Deaths of 3 NHL Enforcers

After the catastrophic injuries and deaths of 3 NHL enforcers in 2011, which of the following phenomena became apparent?

A) Reporters on the major TV networks spent an inordinate amount of time criticizing the NHL for its policies and rules that did little to protect players from such injuries
B) Numerous sponsors cut their contracts with the NHL, and several broadcasters exercised their buy-out clauses against the NHL
C) The wives and girlfriends of these players became well-known figures speaking out on television of their partners' respective plights
D) Sports fans were provided with only a brief discussion of these public issues on the major TV networks