Buffalo Payments security Damar Hamlin is in important situation after collapsing throughout the NFL’s Monday night time recreation.
Within the first quarter, after tackling Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins, the 24-year-old stood up then out of the blue collapsed on the sector. Medical professionals administered CPR for greater than 10 minutes whereas his teammates, many visibly emotional, surrounded Hamlin.
“He was then transported to an area hospital the place he’s in important situation,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a Jan. 2 statement. “Our ideas are with Damar and the Buffalo Payments. We are going to present extra info because it turns into obtainable.”
An hour after his collapse, the NFL shared the sport, then quickly suspended, could be postponed.
Social media rapidly flooded with an outpouring of assist for the College of Pittsburgh alum. “The sport shouldn’t be vital,” J.J. Watt tweeted. “Damar Hamlin’s life is vital. Please be okay. Please.” Added Baker Mayfield, “Unbelievably unhappy…. Coronary heart is extraordinarily heavy proper now. Prayers for @HamlinIsland his well being and the Hamlin Household now. Life is just too vital. Cherish each second.”