‘In its first two years of existence, the donation drive raised about $2,900. After Hamlin’s injury, more than 200,000 donations — averaging about $32 — were made in less than 48 hours.’
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Bengals' Zac Taylor praises Bills coach Sean McDermott for actions
‘Taylor said that after Hamlin was placed in the ambulance and driven out of Cincinnati’s Paycor Stadium at 9:25 p.m. local time, referee Shawn Smith’s officiating crew walked over to Cincinnati’s sideline to say that McDermott was still trying to sort out what happened. To expedite the decision-making process, Taylor walked over to Buffalo’s sideline to join the officials and McDermott’s conversation.’
Bills' Damar Hamlin suffers cardiac arrest on field: Team offers latest update, President Biden reaches out
‘The frightening event sent shockwaves through, not only the sports world, but the world at large. This week, U.S. President Joe Biden even spoke with Hamlin’s mother and father, via Bloomberg News. On Wednesday, the Bills gave an update on their player, saying Hamlin has shown some signs of improvement, but that he remains in critical condition.’
What should NFL do about suspended Bills-Bengals game? With no precedent, here are the options, and best path
‘”Obviously we’re going to have to make a decision on that in the coming days, which we will. But there’s a lot of considerations in place there and a lot of people that we want to consult with — including the clubs involved — before that decision is final.”‘
Damar Hamlin injury: Bills resume football activities Wednesday for first time since teammate's scary scene
‘The Bills only have a walkthrough and meetings scheduled, opposed to a full practice, the team announced.’
Damar Hamlin's family 'frustrated' by criticism of Bengals' Tee Higgins
‘Higgins, who was seen visibly distraught in the aftermath of Monday night’s events, was unfortunately not spared from criticism for his role in the play, which ranged from hateful online comments to being blamed for the situation outright by former NFL linebacker Bart Scott.’
Damar Hamlin injury: Fanatics, NFL, NFLPA donating all Bills safety's jersey sales to his charity
‘Fanatics co-chair Michael Rubin tweeted that Fanatics, the NFL and the NFLPA are donating all proceeds of Hamlin’s jersey sales to the Chasing M Foundation, the charity Hamlin started in 2020.’
Bengals-Bills Scheduling Options, Impact on Playoff Seeding
‘The game could be declared a no-contest by the commissioner or the NFL could create a Week 19, giving bye weeks to the other 12 teams in the playoffs.’
Bills Issue Wednesday Update on Damar Hamlin’s Status
‘“Damar remains in the ICU in critical condition with signs of improvement noted yesterday and overnight,” the Bills said in a tweet. “He is expected to remain under intensive care as his health care team continues to monitor and treat him.”’
Damar Hamlin’s Family ‘Frustrated’ Over Hate Toward Tee Higgins
‘“They’re mad, they’re frustrated. This isn’t supporting Damar. If you think you’re supporting Damar by bashing Tee, you’re not supporting Damar,” Rooney said. “They don’t agree with anything that’s being said. It was a freak football accident that could have happened with anyone at anytime. Tee has reached out, he’s went above and beyond—all signs point toward him being a great human being who genuinely cares and feels bad. The family feels bad that Tee would have any guilt in this situation.”’
Bengals' Zac Taylor details conversation with Sean McDermott after Damar Hamlin cardiac arrest
‘”I really felt Sean McDermott led that moment for his players,” Taylor told reporters. “He was there for his players. He processed the right way, which is incredibly difficult, and really helped us get to the solution that we needed to get to.”‘
Will Bills vs. Bengals be rescheduled? Latest news, updates on suspended NFL Week 17 game status
‘Those teams’ Week 17 “MNF” game had significant implications on the AFC standings; the Bills need to win out to earn the conference’s top seed over Kansas City, whom they beat in Week 6. Doing so would net them the lone bye of the playoffs. A win by the current 3-seed Bengals would clinch the AFC North division title.’
Bills sign safety Jared Mayden from Jets' practice squad
‘Mayden had spent a little over three weeks on the Bills’ practice squad back in October. He entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2020 out of Alabama, as he signed with the San Francisco 49ers.’
Bills: Hamlin shows 'signs of improvement', remains in critical condition in ICU
‘”He is expected to remain under intensive care as his health care team continues to monitor and treat him.”‘
NFL: Everything is being considered with schedule
‘On the same conference call, NFL Executive Vice President Jeff Miller said they will continue to consult with both clubs, and a decision will be made in the coming days on the future of the game.’