Bills’ Damar Hamlin Receives Support From Football World After On-Field Collapse

Hamlin was taken off the field in an ambulance after collapsing during Monday night’s game against the Bengals.

Monday night’s game between the Bills and Bengals came to an abrupt, frightening halt midway through the first quarter when Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field after making a tackle. Hamlin was administered CPR on the field, and eventually taken off in an ambulance and transferred to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he received treatment while in “critical condition.”

After initially saying the game would resume, officials announced on the field that the game would be “temporarily suspended.” After over an hour of waiting, the league eventually announced that the game would be postponed.

“Our thoughts are with Damar and the Buffalo Bills. We will provide more information as it becomes available,” the NFL announced in a statement. “The NFL has been in constant communication with the NFL Players Association which is in agreement with postponing the game.”

As the traumatic scene unfolded, people from across the football world offered their support for Hamlin and his family. Read some of the posts below.

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— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 3, 2023

The game is not important.

Damar Hamlin’s life is important.

Please be ok. Please.

🙏🏼

— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) January 3, 2023

Damar Hamlin is the best of us.

We love you, 3. Praying for you. pic.twitter.com/fYymfFsynp

— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) January 3, 2023

Prayers for Hamlin 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 i hope everything is okay.

— Ryan Shazier (@RyanShazier) January 3, 2023

We send our thoughts and prayers to Damar Hamlin, his family, and the @BuffaloBills 🙏 https://t.co/AC9O9U0h4J

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 3, 2023

Please join me in prayer for Damar Hamlin 🙏

— Tim Tebow (@TimTebow) January 3, 2023

God be wit D Hamlin right now!! 🙏

— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) January 3, 2023

Unbelievably sad…. Heart is extremely heavy right now. Prayers for @HamlinIsland his health and the Hamlin Family now. Life is too important. Cherish every moment.

— Baker Mayfield (@bakermayfield) January 3, 2023

I wanna send a prayer to Damar and his family . 🙏🏽

— Ja’MarrChase (@Real10jayy__) January 3, 2023

Sending our thoughts and prayers to Damar🙏

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) January 3, 2023

praying with all that I am for Damar Hamlin and his family #3❤️ love you bro

— DaQuan Jones (@RiDQulous_98) January 3, 2023

Please pray for our brother.

— Josh Allen (@JoshAllenQB) January 3, 2023