‘In a chilling scene, Hamlin was administered CPR on the field, ESPN reported, while surrounded by teammates, some of them in tears, while they shielded him from public view. He was hurt while tackling Bengals receiver Tee Higgins on a seemingly routine play that didn’t appear unusually violent.’
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Bills’ Hamlin Collapses; Medical Events That Stopped Play
‘A list of some in-game or in-competition medical events that either suspended or postponed the competitions in which they occurred…’.
NFL, Sports World Reaction To Injury To Bills’ Damar Hamlin
‘“My prayers and thoughts go out to @HamlinIsland the Hamlin Family. I’m praying that you pull through bro. Love.” — Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, who was tackled by Hamlin on the play during which the Bills safety was injured.’
Damar Hamlin’s on-field cardiac arrest mirrors stunning incident in Cincinnati sports history
‘On Major League Baseball’s Opening Day April 1, 1996, a game between the Reds and Montreal Expos at Cincinnati’s Great American Ballpark was suspended merely seven pitches in.’
Damar Hamlin’s charity receives millions in donations after he collapses on field
‘Football fans from all corners found Hamlin’s fundraise and immediately started to contribute. At the start of the night, there was about $100,000 raised and as of early Tuesday morning on the East Coast, there was more than $3 million raised for his charity.’
Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest during game, heartbeat restored on field, Bills say
‘The scary incident occurred with 5:58 remaining in the first quarter and Cincinnati leading the game, 7-3. The Bengals were on their second drive of the game when quarterback Joe Burrow threw a pass to Tee Higgins. Bills safety Hamlin came over to make a tackle to end the play.’
Super Bowl champ Ryan Clark offers own perspective on Damar Hamlin: ‘At 24, I didn’t even know I could die’
‘Clark was with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2007 when he suffered a medical emergency during a game against the Broncos in Denver. Clark was rushed to a hospital after experiencing severe pain in his side and it turned out he suffered a splenic infarction due to a sickle cell trait he was diagnosed with as a child. The high altitude of the Broncos’ stadium exacerbated his situation.’
Bills, Bengals fans gather outside hospital to support Damar Hamlin: ‘Least we could do is come down and pray’
‘Fans appeared to come over from Paycor Stadium to show support for the young defensive back after he collapsed on the field during the game. The Bills safety appeared to make a tackle on Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, got up for a moment and took a few steps backward before collapsing.’
Bills’ Damar Hamlin’s terrifying ordeal shocks NFL exec: ‘Never seen anything like it’
‘Troy Vincent, the NFL’s senior vice president of football operations who played in the league for years, said in a conference call with the media early Tuesday that players, coaches and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell were impacted by what they saw go down on the field.’
Bengals’ Tee Higgins offers support to Damar Hamlin after Bills player’s terrifying incident
‘”My prayers and thoughts go out to @HamlinIsland the Hamlin Family. I’m praying that you pull through bro,” Higgins tweeted.’
Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin in critical condition after collapsing on field in Cincinnati; remainder of the game postponed
‘The game was in the final moments of the first quarter when the 24-year-old Hamlin tackled Bengals receiver Tee Higgins. It’s not clear exactly what happened, but a correspondent for ESPN, which is broadcasting the game, said that Hamlin “made a hit, he got up, took a couple of steps and then just fell to the ground.”‘
Fans donate to Damar Hamlin’s charity toy drive after Bills player’s on-field collapse
‘That was eclipsed in the hours after Hamlin’s collapse and by 5 a.m. ET had passed $3 million with more than 122,000 donations.’
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, in his second year, had taken key role
‘But this season, he had taken a much more significant role on his first-place team, playing in all 15 games before Monday and making 91 tackles, 63 of them solo.’
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is in critical condition after suffering cardiac arrest during NFL game
‘”His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment,” the Bills said, referring to the University of Cincinnati’s Level 1 trauma center. “He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition.”‘
Bills player Damar Hamlin is in critical condition after collapsing from a cardiac arrest on the field, team says
‘Hamlin fell on his back just moments after getting up from an open field tackle of Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins.’