‘Hamlin’s family released a statement through his representative late Tuesday morning, asking for continued prayers.’
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Bills Mafia – and beyond – show outpouring of love, support for Damar Hamlin; Bills safety remains hospitalized
‘“When you see a grown man cry. When you see Josh Allen, a 6’5″, 240 pound player, crying, with his team, the leader, it’s serious. So when you see that on national television, it really brings things and people down to earth to say, ‘Hey, you know, we just need a pause.’ We just need to thank God for our lives, pray for this man his family and hope he’s OK,” Thomas Pecora said.’
‘Surreal’: Fans reeling after Damar Hamlin goes into cardiac arrest during Bills-Bengals game
‘“The collective seriousness of it, you know, it kind of hit everybody like a wave, and there was people crying, and praying. Yeah it was pretty surreal,” Nye said.’
Damar Hamlin celebrated for achievements on and off the field
‘He is committed to public service – so much so he formed a nonprofit foundation before he was even drafted by the NFL.’
Bills’ Damar Hamlin’s charity has gotten nearly $6 million as of Wednesday morning
‘Nearly 200,000 people and organizations have donated to the foundation that supports toy drives, back-to-school drives, and kids camps.’
Bills share an update on Damar Hamlin and express gratitude for outpouring of support
‘”Damar Hamlin spent last night in the intensive care unit and remains there today in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. We are grateful and thankful for the outpouring of support we have received thus far.”‘
NFL gives update on Bills-Bengals game
‘The NFL issued a statement Tuesday afternoon on the Bills-Bengals game and said the game will not be resumed this week. Additionally, no changes have been made to Week 18 schedule.’
Bills safety Damar Hamlin in critical condition after cardiac arrest; game suspended
‘”Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals,” the Bills said in a statement issued early Tuesday morning. “His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment. He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition.”‘
Ryan O’Halloran: Sensible decision made to postpone game after Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s injury
‘Hamlin was being administered with CPR. A double-take. And then a triple-take. This can’t be happening. A player dying on the field? That was now a possibility.’
‘Gut-wrenching’: Bills fans in Cincinnati react with shock, horror to Damar Hamlin injury
‘”It’s been extremely emotional and gutting. Seeing all the staff panic and run, players crying and emotional. Fans emotional,” Alyssa O’Reilly, a Bills fan from Texas, told The Buffalo News in a series of Twitter direct messages.’
Damar Hamlin has distinguished self as mature, generous member of Bills’ team
‘It is a reputation he built at the University of Pittsburgh, as a leader on his college team and a socially conscious member of the community.’
Donations swell for Damar Hamlin’s toy drive through his Chasing M’s foundation
‘The original goal was $2,500. As of 6 a.m. Tuesday, the donations had swelled to more than $3.1 million, with more than 124,000 donors.’
NFL executive: Report teams were given five minutes to warm up is ‘ridiculous and insensitive’
‘”I’m not sure where that came from,” Vincent said. “Frankly, there was no time period for the players to get warmed up. Frankly, the only thing that we asked was that (referee) Shawn (Smith) communicate with both head coaches to make sure they had the proper time inside the locker room to discuss what they felt like was best. So, I’m not sure where that came from – five minutes warm up never, never crossed my mind, personally. And I was the one – I’m saying ‘I’ not to be selfish — but the one that was communicating with the commissioner. We never, frankly, it never crossed our mind to talk about warming up to resume play. That’s ridiculous. That’s insensitive, and that’s not a place that we should ever be in.”‘
At downtown Cincinnati hospital, fans of Bills, Bengals gather to support Damar Hamlin
‘And in a show of support for Hamlin, an estimated group of 30-40 fans – representing the Bills and Bengals – gathered at the intersection of Highland and Piedmont, hoping for positive news about Hamlin’s condition.’
‘Praying for Damar Hamlin’: State, local officials react to Hamlin’s injury
‘Public officials from New York State, including Gov. Kathy Hochul, Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown, and Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz tweeted out prayers after Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during the Bills’ game in Cincinnati.’