Pitt Players, Coaches Post Messages of Support for Damar Hamlin

PITTSBURGH -- When Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field at Paycor Stadium in the middle of the Bills-Bengals game, his former teammates, coaches and players from all eras of Pitt Panthers football history were quick to offer messages of support as he was cared for by medical professionals at the stadium and transported to a nearby hospital.

The players who shared the field with Hamlin while he was at Pitt were among the first to offer messages of support for their former teammate. Patrick Jones, Jason Pinnock, Kenny Pickett and others wished Hamlin the best and shared their love on Twitter.

Praying for you 3 🙏🏾
— Patrick Jones II (@P_jones9) January 3, 2023

Mannn f**k the game, shake back 3💕 I need you ganggg 💯
— JPinny (@Jason_Pinnock) January 3, 2023

With you every step of the way 3!! ❤️ @HamlinIsland https://t.co/V5ep99pvjT
— Kenny Pickett (@kennypickett10) January 3, 2023

Rashad Wheeler and John Petrishen played with Hamlin at Central Catholic High School and Pitt, so their connections to Hamlin run deep.

The @Pitt_FB and @centralvikings families are with you Mar Mar … Pray for 3 🙏🏼❤️ pic.twitter.com/8U6UcP68wk
— Johnny JP Petrishen (@jP5_ERA) January 3, 2023

Come on brother we still need you here please be okay ❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/GBqanjAzrG
— Shad Wheeler (@ShadWheeler_) January 3, 2023

Pitt greats like Tony Dorsett and LeSean McCoy, who wore the same colors before Hamlin took his first snap in college, also wished the best for their fellow Panther.

Join me in praying for complete healing for this young man. #H2P https://t.co/CgRAhQcclo
— Tony Dorsett (@Tony_Dorsett) January 3, 2023

Prayer is POWERFUL … please pray for my PITT brother Damar Hamlin 🙏
— LeSean Shady Mccoy (@CutonDime25) January 3, 2023

Former Pitt receiver and fellow Pittsburgh native Tyler Boyd, who was on the field when Hamlin suffered his injury, posted two messages from the stadium.

It's way bigger than a game ❤️3
— Tyler Boyd (@boutdat_23) January 3, 2023

Love you 3 prayers 🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️ stay strong got your back always
— Tyler Boyd (@boutdat_23) January 3, 2023

Hamlin's coaches from Pitt also shared in the sadness. Defensive line coach Charlie Partridge called Hamlin "one of the best human beings" he had ever met. Defensive coordinator Randy Bates shared a picture of the young defensive back from the annual toy drive his foundation holds.

Please pray for @HamlinIsland. One of the best human beings I have ever had the honor of being with.
— Charlie Partridge (@CoachPartridge) January 3, 2023

🙏3❤️ pic.twitter.com/H17vTx6j0r
— Randy Bates (@BatesBacker) January 3, 2023

Current Panthers Marquis Williams and Daniel Carter, who overlapped with Hamlin as young players, were distraught and prayed for his speedy recovery.

My heart so heavy rn, I just wanna hear some good news about my brother 🙏🏾
— Marquis Williams (@wiliamsisland14) January 3, 2023

Praying for you big bruh 🖤🙏🏾3️⃣
— Daniel Carter (@KING__CARTER5) January 3, 2023

Even some Pitt signees in the 2023 recruiting class supported Hamlin while he received treatment in Cincinnati. Pittsburgh native Cruce Brookins was one of them.