On Monday night time, Buffalo Bills security Damar Hamlin collapsed in the course of the first quarter of a sport in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals. According to CNN, the 24-year-old participant skilled cardiac arrest. At this time, it’s unclear what brought about the arrest, however Hamlin stays sedated and in crucial situation.
Hours in the past, the Buffalo Bills workforce shared that Hamlin’s heartbeat was restored earlier than emergency personnel transferred him to the hospital.
Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a success in our sport versus the Bengals. His heartbeat was restored on the sphere and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for additional testing and therapy. He is at the moment sedated and listed in crucial situation.
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 3, 2023
Video of the unsettling second started circulating on-line nearly instantly. After tackling the Bengals’ participant Tee Higgins, Hamlin (participant #3) stood up however fell limp on his again moments later. Seconds after his collapse, Bills workforce trainers rushed to help the security. He was labored on for about 9 minutes, together with given CPR, earlier than the switch to UC Medical Center.
Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin is in crucial situation after going into cardiac arrest on the sphere roughly midway by means of the primary quarter of Monday night time’s sport in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals. His heartbeat was restored on the sphere. pic.twitter.com/2hVbDj9FxL
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) January 3, 2023
Here’s a reported timeline of Hamlin’s cardiac arrest:
- 8:55 p.m. ET: Damar Hamlin collapses
- 9:18 p.m. ET:Â Game is suspended
- 9:25 p.m. ET:Â Â Ambulance transporting Hamlin leaves stadium
- 10:01 p.m. ET:Â Game is postponed
Hamlin Receives Widespread Support From Team And Fans Following Collapse And Comments By Skip Bayless
There have been about 5:58 minutes left within the first quarter of the NFL sport when Hamlin collapsed. At this time, it’s unclear if the sport will probably be rescheduled. However, NFL Executive VP of Operations Troy Vincent stated the league and NFL Players Association agreed on the short-lived sport. Moreover, not one of the Bills or Bengals coaches and gamers requested to proceed enjoying.
Instead, gamers, notably from the Bills workforce, embraced, cried, and prayed collectively on the sphere following Hamlin’s collapse. Coaches, teammates, and NFL groups additionally took to Twitter with requests for prayer–and even privateness.
The ideas and prayers of all of Bills Mafia are supporting you, Damar. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/lDWNAOEPX4
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 3, 2023
Please pray for our brother.
— Josh Allen (@JoshAllenQB) January 3, 2023
The entire nation is behind you, 3. 🙏🏾❤️
— Reggie Gilliam (@_1Sledge) January 3, 2023
praying with all that I’m for Damar Hamlin and his household #3❤️ love you bro
— DaQuan Jones (@RiDQulous_98) January 3, 2023
❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/yTZzQs0QAp
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 3, 2023
And loads of of us, together with Matt Barnes and Isiah Thomas, stood behind Damar when sports activities columnist and commentator Skip Bayless made a remark about suspending the sport “this late in the season.” Bayless later issued an apology, however requires him to be canceled haven’t stopped as of Tuesday morning.
“Nothing is more important than that young man’s health. That was the point of my last tweet. I’m sorry if that was misunderstood, but his health is all that matters. Again, everything else is irrelevant. I prayed for him & will continue to,” Bayless stated.