‘For local fans, the raw emotion of the moments following his injury on the field bring forth memories of other dark moments to which Western New Yorkers played witness.’
BillsBeat - January 4, 2023
Damar Hamlin: "A Lesson for all of Us"
‘Experts say it also demonstrated the need to be vigilant in preparing for such unanticipated events.’
Fans who were at Monday's game in Cincinnati share their experiences
‘”Bengals fans coming up to us, you know, just strangers coming up to us saying they’re here with us, they love us, they’re praying for us. I mean, people crying, people just showing so much different emotions,” said Matt Moran.’
Family member of Bills’ Damar Hamlin says ‘he’s still up there fighting’
‘Dorrian Glenn, the uncle of Bills safety Damar Hamlin, said that his nephew is ‘still fighting’. Hamlin collapsed on the field after going into cardiac arrest at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio in the first quarter of the Bills-Bengals Monday night matchup.’
The continued importance of CPR training in wake of Damar Hamlin’s injury
“For a lay person to watch this in the stands, seconds seem like hours. From my objective just watching it on TV, EMS got to him very quickly. CPR was administered very quickly. Those are all things that are really important when you’re thinking about long term survival and making sure he has a full neurological recovery,” said Dr. Scott Feitell, director of the cardiac intensive care unit for Rochester Regional Health.’
Bills-Bengals game won't resume this week
‘The NFL has not decided whether the game will resume at a later date, or how the suspension will affect the Bills’ and Bengals’ records.’
Fans try to cope after witnessing traumatic incident during Bills game
‘”Obviously, we’ve seen a lot of head injuries and neck injuries and things like that,” Nye said. “But for them to do CPR on the field, it was shocking to us. It was scary. It makes you realize he’s fighting for his life there.”‘
Damar Hamlin's family issues statement, as fans share support
‘Hamlin’s family released a statement through his representative late Tuesday morning, asking for continued prayers.’
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.’
BillsBeat - January 3, 2023
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.”‘