Two Bills Drive

‘The game between Buffalo and Cincinnati was temporarily suspended as both teams returned to their respective locker rooms before the league eventually made the decision to suspend the game.’

‘“Please continue to pray for Damar and his family,” the statement read. “We currently have no update at this time. Will ask that you keep the family in your prayers.”’

‘Many fellow NFL players and teams and others in the sports world quickly offered their support and prayers on social media for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who the NFL said was in critical condition after being transported to a hospital after collapsing on the field during Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Hamline was administered CPR on the field before being driven away in an ambulance.’

‘He attended University of Pittsburgh where he studied communications and sociology, and was a standout football player for the Panthers. He spent four years as a starting safety and earned All-ACC second team honors his senior year. He was voted a team captain by his teammates that year.’

‘“How do you resume play after you’ve seen such a traumatic event occur in front of you in real time?”’

‘“There’s nothing in consideration right now,” Jeff Miller, the league’s executive vice president of communications, said on a conference media call. “Our concern is for the player and his well-being. At the appropriate time, I’m sure that we’ll have a conversation around the next steps regarding the game.”’

‘Grossi said at the time of his post, the Go Fund Me page had about $12,000 in donations. As of this writing, football fans have now donated over $3.2 million to the campaign.’