‘As of Wednesday morning, the donations had ballooned to more than $6 million, with more than 201,000 donors.’
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Jill Kelly embraces Bills fans during prayer vigil for Damar Hamlin at stadium
‘The fans probably weren’t expecting that kind of compassionate gesture from the wife of the Buffalo Bills’ Hall of Fame quarterback, but it no doubt was exactly what they needed a day after watching one of their heroes, Damar Hamlin, collapse on the field in Cincinnati.’
Alan Pergament: Booger McFarland, Ryan Clark are most impressive covering Damar Hamlin story
‘Everybody found the right tone covering the horrific injury to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, but especially Booger McFarland, Ryan Clark, Lisa Salters and Scott Van Pelt.’
The Editorial Board: Players, fans are joined in the shock of Hamlin's sudden collapse
‘But there was no obvious sign of that prior to Hamlin’s collapse. Higgins hit Hamlin in the chest with his right shoulder, but the Bills safety was able to drag him down. The medical crisis quickly ensued.’
A game with playoff implications up next for heavy-hearted Buffalo Bills: What to know
‘If the Patriots beat the Bills, they will secure the seventh and final seed in the AFC bracket. But if they lose, the only way they get in is if all three of these things happen: The Dolphins lose to the Jets, the Titans lose to the Jaguars, and the Steelers lose to the Browns.’
Bills-Bengals game won't be played this week, NFL says
‘The league has never been confronted with anything like this and the fact that it is happening six days before the end of the regular season complicates matters tremendously.’
Bills-Bengals postponement was a rarity for NFL in medical emergencies and even death
‘It is not clear whether the game will be completed at a later date or how Monday’s unfinished game will impact the two teams.’
Hamlin’s injury produced very hollow feeling
‘And for just about the first 10 minutes it lived up to the hype … and then it didn’t, in the worst possible way.’
ESPN coverage showed lack of news acumen
‘Sports networks aren’t the best candidates to cover a major news story even if it’s football-related and it was painfully obvious.’
Bills fans came to Cincy for a football game, stayed for a hospital visit to support Damar Hamlin
‘Maldonado and his son had a plane to catch Tuesday to return home. But they couldn’t leave Ohio without showing Hamlin some love. So they picked up a bouquet of flowers and a balloon-shaped No. 3 to place at the vigil site created by Bills and Bengals fans outside the hospital at the corner of Piedmont St. and Bellevue.’
Family of Bills’ Damar Hamlin asks for prayers, thanks first responders and fans for support
‘“We want to express our sincere gratitude for the love and support shown to Damar during this challenging time,” the family said in the statement.’
Axe: It took Damar Hamlin’s traumatic injury to finally bring the NFL to a halt
‘The unusual sense of urgency from the training staffs of both the Bills and Bengals, and the tears and horrified looks on the faces of Hamlin’s teammates, signaled this wasn’t going to be the injury routine we’ve all become accustomed to in a sport that has conditioned us to move on.’
Bills-Bengals game won’t resume this week after Damar Hamlin collapsed during Monday Night Football, NFL says
‘The Bills are scheduled to play the New England Patriots at 1 p.m. Sunday in what was supposed to be the final game of the regular season. That game remains unchanged, the NFL said.’
Bills’ Damar Hamlin breathing better, has ‘chance to recover,’ uncle says
‘“Right now they’re just trying to get him to breathe better,” Glenn said. “Think he got a little bit of lung damage from yesterday, but he was at 100% on the ventilator helping him breathe. But now I think he’s up to about 50%. So that’s a good thing. That’s a good sign. And like I said, we’re gonna take it day by day.”’
NFL provides update on postponed Bills-Bengals game
‘Tuesday was an off day for the Bills players, but coaches were scheduled to hold media availability, which the team announced Tuesday morning was canceled.’