‘The assistant Bills athletic trainer has been with the team since 2017. He spent 11 years working at Syracuse University as an assistant athletic trainer and then was the head athletic trainer for football from 2005-2017.’
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Damar Hamlin jersey sales surge after injury, proceeds to benefit his charity
‘In a tweet on Tuesday, Fanatics co-chair Michael Rubin announced that the jersey was now the top-selling item on the site, and that all proceeds would be donated to Chasing M’s Foundation.’
Sean McDermott, Josh Allen discuss progress of Bills safety Damar Hamlin, emotions felt on field Monday
‘“Very encouraging,” McDermott said. “We’ve been getting incremental updates and Brandon Beane and Nate Breske, Nate being our head trainer, stayed behind in Cincinnati at the hospital and they’ve been there the whole time. My hat goes off to them. They’ve been giving us updates or Damar’s doctors have been giving our doctors updates. The news has been very encouraging and I’m just extremely grateful.”’
Editorial: Response to Hamlin's injury shows best of us
‘Sportsmanship. Humanity. On full display for millions to see.’
Niagara County rooting for Hamlin
‘“We’re all a part of Buffalo and this is a nationwide prayer for Damar,” McClune said. “We want to show our support.”’
Friday's New England Coverage
NFL cancels Bills-Bengals game; AFC Championship game might be at neutral site (Boston Globe)
Bills coach Sean McDermott, quarterback Josh Allen get choked up while discussing Damar Hamlin’s collapse (Boston Globe)
Damar Hamlin has made ‘fairly remarkable improvement,’ can communicate in writing (Boston Globe)
‘Damar has been on everyone’s mind’: Bill Belichick extends prayers for Bills in first comments about Hamlin’s injury (Boston Globe)
Patriots expecting unprecedented challenge in season finale at Buffalo (Boston Herald)
Patriots-Bills injury report: Davon Godchaux misses Thursday, 2 others upgraded (Boston Herald)
Guregian: Combating emotions will be tall order for Patriots in Buffalo Sunday (Boston Herald)
Bill Belichick addresses whether the Patriots and Bills will play Sunday (Boston Herald)
Patriots CB Marcus Jones, TE Jonnu Smith return to practice Thursday, could play at Buffalo (Boston Herald)
How Bill Belichick’s personal experience is helping the Patriots process the Damar Hamlin situation (Boston Herald)
What grade does Patriots QB Mac Jones get for 2023 season? (Mailbag) (Springfield Republican)
Bill Belichick shows ‘human side’ with Patriots players in wake of Damar Hamlin injury (Springfield Republican)
After Damar Hamlin injury, Bill Belichick asked Matthew Slater to lead Patriots in prayer (Springfield Republican)
Patriots get good news in second injury report (Springfield Republican)
Mac Jones, Patriots players say they’re playing for Damar Hamlin (Springfield Republican)
Patriots QB Mac Jones: Damar Hamlin asking if Bills won shows what kind of competitor he is (Springfield Republican)
What Bill Belichick said about injured Bills player Damar Hamlin in 8-minute statement (Springfield Republican)
Damar Hamlin’s doctors say he’s reached ‘really good turning point,’ asked them if Bills won (Springfield Republican)
Bill Belichick texted Sean McDermott offering Patriots’ support, is mum on Sunday’s game (Springfield Republican)
Marcus Jones, Jonnu Smith return to Patriots practice, new defensive tackle missing (Springfield Republican)
Bill Belichick reveals reaction to Damar Hamlin injury, recalled ‘chilling’ 1997 incident (Springfield Republican)
Here’s Bill Belichick’s message to Patriots players after Damar Hamlin’s injury (Springfield Republican)
Damar Hamlin has shown ‘remarkable improvement,’ according to the Buffalo Bills (Springfield Republican)
Damar Hamlin’s father speaks to Bills players, gives update on injured teammate (report) (Springfield Republican)
Tyler Hetu: Postseason still possible for Patriots, but it won’t be easy (Attleboro Sun Chronicle)
Patriots Navigating Uncertainty As Matchup With Bills Looms (AP)
Bill Belichick expresses support for Bills, Bengals coaches (ESPN)
What Bill Belichick Said About Patriots-Bills Game Uncertainty (NESN)
Patriots Captains Laud Bill Belichick’s Leadership In Tough Week (NESN)
Jimmy Garoppolo To Patriots? Jason McIntyre Makes Bold NFL Prediction (NESN)
How Damar Hamlin Has Inspired Bills To Play Patriots Game As Scheduled (NESN)
After Damar Hamlin Injury, Patriots Expecting Unprecedented Atmosphere For Bills Game (NESN)
With Punters Leading Way, Patriots Special Teams Have Been Awful (NESN)
Patriots Injury Report: D-Line Starter Sits Out Ahead Of Bills Game (NESN)
Mac Jones Wowed By Damar Hamlin’s First Question After Injury (NESN)
Patriots Coach Praises Bill Belichick’s Handling Of Damar Hamlin Situation (NESN)
Patriots Leaning On These Two Coaches After Damar Hamlin Injury (NESN)
Patriots Practice Report: Two Key Players Return As Bills Game Nears (NESN)
Bill Belichick Gives Long, Thoughtful Statement On Damar Hamlin (NESN)
Why Damar Hamlin Injury, Aftermath Hit Home For Bill Belichick (NESN)
NFL announces scenarios for potential neutral AFC Championship Game site (NBC Sports Boston)
NFL will not resume Bills-Bengals Week 17 game (NBC Sports Boston)
Perry: Mac Jones in awe of Damar Hamlin’s competitive spirit (NBC Sports Boston)
Perry: Pats anticipating never-before-seen atmosphere in Buffalo (NBC Sports Boston)
Perry: Can Pats summon intensity while feeling sympathy for Bills? (NBC Sports Boston)
How Josh Allen, Bills are using the ‘power of three’ as fuel for Damar Hamlin (NBC Sports Boston)
Perry: Belichick shows a different side with reflection on Damar Hamlin (NBC Sports Boston)
Perry: Patriots get good news on key playmaker entering Bills game (NBC Sports Boston)
How will Bill Belichick prepare the Patriots to play the Bills? (NBC Sports Boston)
Perry: Is Mac Jones’ future still bright? Here’s what the numbers say (NBC Sports Boston)
Bills and Patriots preparing for emotional slugfest on Sunday (WEEI-FM)
Devin McCourty, Mac Jones explain NFL brotherhood in remarks about Damar Hamlin (WEEI-FM)
Bill Belichick recalls ‘chilling’ injury to Reggie Brown in remarks about Damar Hamlin (WEEI-FM)
Patriots add three players to Thursday injury report (WBZ-FM)
Bill Belichick shares his thoughts on the Damar Hamlin injury (WBZ-FM)
Albert Breer: One Patriots coach might already be gone… (WBZ-FM)
Bill Belichick speaks on Damar Hamlin situation: “Life’s bigger than this game” (WBZ-TV)
Marcus Jones, Jonnu Smith return to practice for Patriots (WBZ-TV)
Transcript: Bill Belichick Press Conference 1/5 (Patriots.com)
Transcript: Mac Jones Press Conference 1/5 (Patriots.com)
Week 18: Patriots – Bills Injury Report (Patriots.com)
‘We’re Going to Need Everybody’: Recordings Captured Response to N.F.L. Crisis
‘The first person cut back in: “Call, bring everybody. We need an airway doctor, everybody. Bring the cot with the medics.”’
N.F.L. Cancels Bills-Bengals Game
‘The game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals that was suspended Monday night after the Bills’ Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field will not be completed, the N.F.L. announced Thursday. N.F.L. Commissioner Roger Goodell called the decision to cancel the game “difficult, but necessary” under the “extraordinary circumstances.”’
Damar Hamlin’s Ability to Communicate Signals a ‘Turning Point’
‘“This marks a really good turning point in his ongoing care,” said Dr. William Knight IV, director of emergency medicine at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, which has been treating Mr. Hamlin since he collapsed on the field during a Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals game. “But he still has significant progress that he needs to make.”’
Doctors Say Hamlin Is Improving and Able to Communicate in Writing
‘“When he asked did we win, the answer is, yes, you know, Damar, you won, you’ve won the game of life,” Dr. Timothy A. Pritts said.’
Damar Hamlin is awake, has made a ‘fairly remarkable recovery,’ doctors say
‘“There has been substantial improvement in his condition over the past 24 hours,” Timothy Pritts, a professor in the department of surgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, said at a news conference. “We had significant concern about him after the injury and after the event that happened on the field. But he is making substantial progress. As of this morning, he is beginning to awaken, and it appears that his neurological condition and function is intact.”’
NFL won’t resume Bills-Bengals game after Damar Hamlin collapse
‘The league has floated a number of possibilities on how to handle the schedule inequity. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported on a wacky possibility on “First Take” Thursday in which the No. 1 seed would get a choice between a first-round bye or home field advantage throughout the playoffs, with the second seed getting the other option. Schefter said the league was considering the proposal.’
Damar Hamlin ‘awake’ and showing ‘remarkable improvement’ after terrifying collapse
‘The team said in a statement Thursday morning that the Bills safety is “neurologically intact” and has “shown remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours,” just days after he suffered cardiac arrest in a “Monday Night Football” game against the Bengals in Cincinnati.’
Neutral sites among NFL’s proposed remedies after Bengals-Bills cancellation
‘If the two teams in the AFC Championship have played an unequal number of regular-season games, and they both would have had a chance to be the No. 1 seed if they had played a full 17-game season, it would be played at a neutral site.’
Damar Hamlin asked doctors who won Bills-Bengals game: ‘You won’
‘“When he asked, ‘did we win?,’ the answer is, ‘yes, you know, Damar, you won. You’ve won the game of life,’ and that’s probably the important thing out of this, and we really need to keep him in the center of everything else that’s going on, and we really want to ensure a good outcome for him.”’