Damar Hamlin

Damar Hamlin, 24, is in a critical condition in hospital after falling to the ground after a tackle.

Basketball star LeBron James said: "It was a terrible thing to see and I wish nothing but the best for that kid. "We're just praying that everything's okay." The only thing that matters at this moment is Damar's health and well-being." Arizona Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt wrote on Twitter: "Please be ok man. We will provide updates as we have them." After initially getting to his feet, he fell on his back.

Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey joined a chorus of voices on Twitter offering prayers for Hamlin. “We are all Buffalo Bills fans tonight,” Mr. Murphy said.

Instead, Griffin asked others to share a photo in which a group of players knelt on the field to pray for Hamlin. During that time, and after the game, many on social media, including Griffin, called for the game to be called. “You never want to see anything like that happen even in the type of competition that they’re playing in.” His condition also drew the attention of the sports community beyond football, including the [N.B.A.](https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1610129642303754241) and the N.H.L.’s Boston Bruins. Some fans stepped away from social media to pray for the player. game between the Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals. Phil Murphy of New Jersey said on Please.” Phil Murphy of New Jersey joined a chorus of voices on Twitter offering prayers for Hamlin. “Please be ok. [Arizona Cardinals](https://twitter.com/AZCardinals/status/1610100813623619587), the [Seattle Seahawks](https://twitter.com/Seahawks/status/1610095742244487168), the [New York Giants](https://twitter.com/Giants/status/1610104843162484736) and the [Dallas Cowboys](https://twitter.com/dallascowboys/status/1610105785110986752), posted messages on Twitter offering prayers for Hamlin. Murphy said.

Players crowded midfield Monday night at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati after Damar Hamlin, a 24-year-old safety for the Buffalo Bills, collapsed on the field ...

We’re taking real risks putting our bodies on the line to participate in the sport that we all love. What just happened was traumatic to so many but all that matters right now is that he STAYS WITH US.— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) I used to tell myself that I’d die for this game because that’s all I knew. Former tight end Rob Gronkowski recirculated [a tweet from the Bills’ official account](https://twitter.com/BuffaloBills/status/1610097661331341312?s=20&t=--hIFPhRoPI0JOGA7yCiZA) that included a photo of the team gathering in prayer. [January 3, 2023] The DAMN GAME NEEDS TO BE CANCELED.. “But if the NFL doesn’t send somebody into these locker rooms, if the NFL isn’t flying people to Cincinnati right now or to Buffalo or wherever they’re going right now, they are missing the point. Quarterbacks Josh Allen of Buffalo and Joe Burrow of Cincinnati, both teary-eyed, embraced on the field. Come on,” he was seen saying. “Come on. While administering CPR to Damar Hamlin, you can see the Buffalo Bills circled around crying and praying for him. Buffalo players and coaches dropped to their knees and gathered in prayer as medical officials tended to Hamlin, administering “many minutes” of CPR, according to ESPN’s broadcast.

Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field, was administered CPR and later exited in an ambulance Monday night. He's in critical condition at a local ...

He delivered, becoming a three-year starter and one of the most reliable players on a defense that required much from him at the safety position. Hamlin entered Monday tied for the second-most tackles on the team (91), and he has one forced fumble and 1.5 sacks this year, making 13 starts. [Diggs and Taylor were among those who went to the hospital](https://twitter.com/espn/status/1610138872935059456) later Monday night, while some fans gathered outside it, as well. Athletic trainers came out to help immediately, and a stretcher then was brought to the field as the trainers protected his head. The decision was then made to temporarily pause the game, which the Bengals were leading 7-3. The only thing that matters at this moment is Damar's health and well being." The first attempt to move Hamlin resulted in him being brought back down onto the field, but he was ultimately placed into an ambulance, which left the stadium at about 9:25 p.m. The entire team team then departed shortly after midnight and returned to Buffalo. Hamlin's family came down from the stands to be with him in the ambulance. Multiple Bills players were visibly distressed and comforting each other as he was being cared for by athletic trainers. The majority of the Bills team remained at Paycor Stadium well into Monday night. Hamlin quickly got up afterward, was on his feet for about three seconds, and then abruptly collapsed.

Bills safety Damar Hamlin, 24, collapsed after a tackle and received medical treatment on the field for 10 minutes before being taken to a hospital.

Players Association, into how the Dolphins responded after he appeared to suffer a concussion in a game against the Bills four days earlier. and the players’ union agreed to amend the procedures to prohibit a player from returning to play if he shows ataxia, a term describing impaired balance or coordination caused by damage to the brain or nerves. Players Association said in a statement](https://twitter.com/NFLPA/status/1610109039966392320?s=20&t=ATAyN5KU7FNgcnK2hcwwhQ) that it had been in touch with players from both teams and with the N.F.L. Hamlin’s was the latest of a slew of high-profile injuries this season that have prompted fresh criticism of the N.F.L. Tagovailoa immediately raised his hands and his fingers were splayed, a gesture called a “ [fencing response](https://www.healthline.com/health/fencing-response)” that can be a sign of brain injury. On Sunday, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Nick Foles left a game after being sacked by the Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux, who celebrated the hit as Foles appeared to convulse on the field. [wrote in a post](https://twitter.com/JJWatt/status/1610098970243760129). Johnson was attended to on the field by team trainers for several minutes before walking off. With six minutes remaining in the first quarter, and the Bills trailing, 7-3, Hamlin tackled Bengals receiver Tee Higgins after a 13-yard catch. No date for resuming the game was announced. Hamlin, a 24-year-old safety, received medical treatment on the field for 10 minutes before being taken to a hospital. Medical personnel administered CPR and attended to him for 10 minutes as players from both teams were visibly upset, some shedding tears on the sideline while others circled together and knelt in prayer.

Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin is examined during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday in Cincinnati. Buffalo Bills ...

The Bills team gathered in a group prayer as he was taken away. Bills players signaled to the sidelines immediately for help from their training staff. Hamlin, 24, collapsed in the first quarter after colliding with Bengals receiver Tee Higgins. The only thing that matters at this moment is Damar's health and well being." He was then transported to a local hospital where he is in critical condition." Hamlin was transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center – the region's only level one trauma center.

The Bills-Bengals game was suspended after the safety fell following a hit in the first quarter. He was sedated in critical condition early Tuesday, ...

and in that moment, humanity and love rose to the forefront.” The Bills are scheduled to play the New England Patriots on Sunday in Orchard Park, N.Y. Goodell wrote in Tuesday’s memo to teams: “After speaking with both teams and NFLPA leadership, I decided to postpone last night’s game and have our focus remain on Damar and his family. His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment. “We were notified that the team would be returning back to Buffalo, I believe, it was right before midnight,” Vincent said. Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was taken from the field on a stretcher and was transported by ambulance to the same hospital after absorbing a hit and suffering a concussion during a Sept. It was a high-profile game with what promised to be a large viewing audience on ESPN and ABC. “We have been in touch with Bills and Bengals players, and with the NFL. The NFL has been in constant communication with the NFL Players Association which is in agreement with postponing the game.” The only thing that matters at this moment is Damar’s health and well being.” But Troy Vincent, the NFL’s executive vice president of football operations, said later he was “not sure where that came from.” ESPN initially reported the game would resume after a short break, whereby the players would be given five minutes to warm up.

The NFL announced just over an hour after the injury that the game would not resume. When or if the teams would return to the field was not immediately ...

A tweet from the Pitt football account was simple and clear: "Damar Hamlin is the best of us. Hamlin spent five years of college at Pittsburgh — his hometown — and appeared in 48 games for the Panthers over that span. "Had to come and pray for Mr. Hamlin collapsed at 8:55 p.m., and when he was taken off the field about 19 minutes later in what seemed like an eternity, the Bills gathered in prayer. Cincinnati entered at 11-4 and leading the AFC North by one game over Baltimore, while AFC East champion Buffalo was 12-3. The only thing that matters at this moment is Damar's health and well being." There was a heavy police presence at Buffalo Niagara International Airport ahead of the team's arrival. "I've never seen anything like it since I was playing," NFL executive Troy Vincent, a six-time Pro Bowl cornerback during his career, said in the conference call early Tuesday morning. The team's statement was released before its flight arrived back in Buffalo early Tuesday. He was hurt while tackling Bengals receiver Tee Higgins on a seemingly routine play that didn't appear unusually violent. "He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition." "Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals.

The blow to Hamlin's chest may have thrown his heart's pumping mechanism out of rhythm, disrupting blood flow to his brain, two experts said Monday night.

While an arrhythmia is the most likely cause of the injury that left Hamlin in critical condition, it is not the only possibility, Dash and Marcus said. According to the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “about 9 in 10 people who have cardiac arrest outside the hospital die. That process is governed by carefully timed electrical signals that may have been disturbed by the blow to Hamlin’s chest, they said.

Professional football players, NFL teams and athletic figures across all sports expressed their support for Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin after he ...

The only thing that matters at this moment is Damar's health and well being." Praying for you." He was then transported to a local hospital where he is in critical condition." Hamlin, 24, is a Pennsylvania native and played football at the University of Pittsburgh. "We love you, 3. "We have been in touch with Bills and Bengals players, and with the NFL. Bills players signaled to the sidelines immediately for help from their training staff. "The NFLPA and everyone in our community is praying for Damar Hamlin," the NFL Players Association said in a statement. After tackling Bengals receiver Tee Higgins, Hamlin stood up and took a step forward before pausing and collapsing backward. "We send our thoughts and prayers to Damar Hamlin, his family, and the @BuffaloBills," the Steelers said. We send our thoughts and prayers to Damar Hamlin, his family, and the— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) "Sending our thoughts and prayers to Damar," the Bengals said.

NFL player Damar Hamlin is in a critical condition in hospital after being given CPR and taken from the field in an ambulance during the Monday Night ...

"The safety of players in all sports is always the most important. The playoffs are due to begin on the weekend of January 14 and 15. "I had them call me and tell me that they didn't think I was going to make it. we should remember that these men are putting their lives on the line to live their dream. "As medical personnel undertook extraordinary measures, both teams demonstrated respect and compassion while fans in the stadium and people around the country bolstered the support for Damar and love for each other. Instead, the human side of our sport became paramount...and in that moment, humanity and love rose to the forefront. We are grateful and thankful for the outpouring of support we have received thus far." We feel so blessed to be part of the Buffalo Bills organization and to have their support." Hamlin is tied for the second-most tackles on the team this year, with 91. "There's an emotional connection to the city from our team. "They sedated him just to give a better chance for him to just continue to heal better. We are deeply moved by the prayers, kind words and donations from fans around the country," said the family's statement, which was released via Hamlin's agent.

The Monday night game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals was suspended after Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field.

The Bills team gathered in a group prayer as he was taken away. Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs was seen at the hospital, as well. Hamlin, 24, collapsed in the first quarter after colliding with Bengals receiver Tee Higgins. He was then transported to a local hospital where he is in critical condition." The only thing that matters at this moment is Damar's health and well being." Hamlin had been sedated, the team said.

Cincinnati (AP) -- Buffalo defensive back Damar Hamlin was in critical condition early Tuesday after the Bills say he suffered a cardiac arrest on the field ...

Roger Goodell waited for an hour after Damar Hamlin's on-field collapse on Monday before suspending the game. It was the shameful act of a commissioner ...

The blueprint for Goodell to display leadership was so simple. Was the hour to get assurance that logistics could be worked out for a reschedule? No one was in the right mental space to re-take the field. Even for Goodell, the poster boy for reactive decisions, this was shocking. The only thing his teammates and the world were thinking about was Hamlin’s survival. Whether in the stadium in Cincinnati or on the other side of the world, we coalesced over our intense desire for Hamlin to be OK. This report was [later denied](https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/status/1610145312114642945?s=20&t=2mwX6I_xpA-abFcX2H1YiQ) by NFL executive Troy Vincent. The rest of us, whether football fans or not, took to social media searching for answers and comfort and any ounce of positive news. Did he not see the tears pouring out of Hamlin’s teammates, not to mention the Bengals? [Joe Buck reported](https://twitter.com/bubbaprog/status/1610157380267917313?s=20&t=O1eD_Zn74bXkDqu_p4IBMQ) that, per NFL sources, the teams would have five minutes to warm up before the resumption of play, implying the game would continue. The Bills and Bengals were no longer opponents. An ambulance hauled Hamlin away, family by his side, to a Cincinnati hospital where he [remains in critical condition](https://twitter.com/BuffaloBills/status/1610166228559052801).

An online fundraiser started by the Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin registered more than $3 million in donations just hours after the NFL star suffered ...

[donated $1.1 million to build a new wing](https://www.buffalobills.com/news/patricia-allen-pediatric-recovery-wing-unveiled-josh-allen-at-oishei-hospital) at a local hospital. [The Bills said in a statement](https://twitter.com/BuffaloBills/status/1610166228559052801) that the 24-year-old's heartbeat was restored while on the field, but that he was sedated and remains in critical condition. Hamlin is being treated at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. An update on the page published late Tuesday morning read that the fund was the only one being used by the Hamlin family to "contribute to Damar's community initiatives and his current fight." As of early afternoon on Tuesday, the fundraiser topped over $4 million in donations thanks to more than 151,200 individual gifts. [into a charity that Hamlin started in 2020](https://www.gofundme.com/f/mxksc-the-chasing-ms-foundation-community-toy-drive?pc=tw_social&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bcgfm_tw_fund_mxksc-the-chasing-ms-foundation-community-toy-drive), shortly before he was picked in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest and fell onto his back moments after tackling Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins during Monday's NFL game. The 24- ...

James added: “I’m a huge fan of the NFL. I’m a huge fan of football. “I heard about it, I didn’t see it,” Mitchell said. we should all continue to surround him and his family with prayer and positivity.” “But you know I wish him and his family … The NFL said more details on next steps would come at an “appropriate time,” adding that Hamlin’s wellbeing was the priority. Praying for health and safety.” Fellow American tennis star Coco Gauff added: “Sending my prayers to Damar and his family. Watt said on Twitter: “The game is not important. This team is family, football is family, sports bring us together like family.” [Hamlin](http://cnn.com/2023/01/03/us/damar-hamlin-charity-toy-drive-fundraiser-duplicate/index.html) suffered a cardiac arrest and fell onto his back moments after tackling Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins during Monday’s NFL game. [Damar Hamlin](http://cnn.com/2023/01/02/football/damar-hamlin-buffalo-bills-collapse/index.html) have been pouring in from around the world of sport following the Buffalo Bills safety’s [on-field collapse](https://cnn.com/us/live-news/damar-hamlin-collapse-bills-bengals-game-intl-hnk/index.html).

The Buffalo Bills safety, who went into cardiac arrest during a game Monday night, created a toy drive for children in need in his Pennsylvania hometown.

By his final year, in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Hamlin was a captain at Pitt, leading the team in tackles and pass breakups. It was a team brimming with the talent of players who would go on to Penn State, Notre Dame, Clemson and Pittsburgh, about a dozen scholarship players in all. He was grateful for this opportunity, playing in the N.F.L., that they got to share. Hamlin was a sixth-round draft pick by the Bills in 2021. When he was 12, his father, Mario, served nearly four years in prison for selling crack cocaine, and in the ensuing years he lost several friends and former teammates to violence. On the ride home, Hamlin’s face was buried in his hands, hiding tears. Hamlin was shaped by his experience growing up in the Rocks. “He’s a Rocks guy that lives by what he says and says what he does. Pitt Coach Pat Narduzzi called Hamlin “a hero to thousands of Pittsburgh kids” in a statement Tuesday. “I’ve said the word ‘steady’ about 106 times today,” Terry Totten, his coach at Central Catholic, said in a phone interview Tuesday. “I’ve known that guy probably since he was about 12,” Tomlin said at a news conference Tuesday. On Tuesday, the nation began to learn more about Hamlin, 24, after he suffered a cardiac arrest following a collision during a nationally televised “Monday Night Football” game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

The N.F.L. was facing one of its worst crises in decades as Buffalo Bills defender Damar Hamlin remained in critical condition on Tuesday after collapsing ...

He was [released](https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-cb-dane-jackson-neck-released-from-hospital-avoids-major-injury) the next day and returned to play in October. 28, appears to be on a good path for [neurological recovery](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/05/health/damar-hamlin-heart-brain-recovery-buffalo-bills.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-damar-hamlin&variant=show®ion=MAIN_CONTENT_1&block=storyline_top_links_recirc). Tagovailoa raised his hands and his fingers were splayed, a gesture called a [fencing response](https://www.healthline.com/health/fencing-response), which can be a sign of brain injury. The concussion highlighted an investigation that began the prior week into how the Dolphins responded after Tagovailoa appeared to be concussed in a game against the Bills. [a handful of high school football players die](https://nccsir.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5614/2022/05/Annual-Football-2021-Fatalities-FINAL-public-1.pdf), some from heat stroke, some from broken necks. He added that Hamlin [had improved](https://www.nfl.com/videos/damar-hamlin-s-uncle-dorrian-glenn-gives-an-update-on-his-nephew-s-status) in terms of the amount of oxygen needed to be given to him through a ventilator. [that his nephew had to be resuscitated twice](https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/damar-hamlin-collapse-bills-bengals-game-intl-hnk/index.html), once at the stadium and again later at the hospital. “Immediately, my player hat went on,” Troy Vincent, the N.F.L.’s executive vice president for football operations and a former cornerback, said to reporters. The Bills and the Bengals are vying for the American Football Conference’s lone bye in the first round of the playoffs heading into the last weekend of the regular season. Sensing the gravity of the situation, many N.F.L. Players were in tears, the stadium went silent and fans watched along in distress as a young athlete’s life hung in the balance. After Hamlin’s heartbeat was restored and he was taken off the field by ambulance, the coaches conferred with the head referee and league executives.

American football star Damar Hamlin is the latest athlete to encounter heart problems during competitive play. The 24-year-old fell to the ground after ...

He is not the only sportsman to collapse in a big game. The thickened heart muscle can make it harder for the heart to pump blood. It is a condition in which the heart muscle becomes overgrown or "hypertrophied". It can reveal if the electrical impulses are awry. A simple way to diagnose many cardiac abnormalities is by having an ECG (electrocardiogram) test. This is becoming an undeniable (and an extremely concerning) pattern".

The Bills say he went into cardiac arrest after a hit and his heartbeat was restored on the field before he was taken to a hospital, where he is sedated.

A correspondent for ESPN, which was broadcasting the game, said Hamlin "made a hit, he got up, took a couple of steps and then just fell to the ground." "Hamlin received immediate medical attention on the field by team and independent medical staff and local paramedics. He was then transported to a local hospital where he is in critical condition," the NFL said in a statement. He also operates The Chasing M's Foundation, which gives back to the community. A toy drive that he raised money for on GoFundMe saw a slew of donations after Monday night's incident. It appeared Hamlin was being given oxygen as he was loaded into the ambulance. The [NFL said](https://nflcommunications.com/Pages/NFL-UPDATE-ON-BILLS-BENGALS-GAME-AND-WEEK-18-SCHEDULE.aspx) Tuesday that no decision had been made on when the game would be resumed but it would not be resumed this week. "Several players are down on their knees, others are holding hands, praying. The team said Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest following a hit in the game. The player had been receiving 100% oxygen from a ventilator but that is down to only 50%, he said. He also said Hamlin has lung damage and can't breathe on his own. "Please keep Damar in your prayers."

Professional football players, NFL teams and athletic figures across all sports expressed their support for Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin after he ...

The only thing that matters at this moment is Damar's health and well being." Praying for you." He was then transported to a local hospital where he is in critical condition." Hamlin, 24, is a Pennsylvania native and played football at the University of Pittsburgh. "We love you, 3. "We have been in touch with Bills and Bengals players, and with the NFL. Bills players signaled to the sidelines immediately for help from their training staff. "The NFLPA and everyone in our community is praying for Damar Hamlin," the NFL Players Association said in a statement. After tackling Bengals receiver Tee Higgins, Hamlin stood up and took a step forward before pausing and collapsing backward. "We send our thoughts and prayers to Damar Hamlin, his family, and the @BuffaloBills," the Steelers said. We send our thoughts and prayers to Damar Hamlin, his family, and the— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) "Sending our thoughts and prayers to Damar," the Bengals said.

(AP) -- Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest after making a tackle during Monday night's game, causing the NFL to suspend a pivotal ...

The world is waiting for updates about Hamlin, who is in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest during Monday night's game against the ...

In his final season, he was named a captain by his teammates and earned a spot on both the All-ACC second team and the Reese's Senior Bowl all-star game. He’s so close to his family, so I asked who all was coming to Buffalo for it. When I saw Damar Hamlin collapse, my first thought was of his family. As of midday Tuesday it had raised more than $3.8 million, far surpassing its original goal of $2,500. He returned to the field after missing one game. We talked for awhile before Bills played Steelers in October, as he’s from Pittsburgh. Recruitment sites Rivals and 247Sports named Hamlin the top-rated defensive player in Pennsylvania and several Division 1 football schools pursued him. "Every second of every day. Whether I take it or whether I don't ... Everything was Pittsburgh for me," he said. "I wanted to give my city bragging rights, bring my city something and just give the city another reason to smile." "Please keep Damar in your prayers," they said.

Cardiac doctors say that blows to the chest causing an erratic heart rhythm are highly unusual, but not unheard-of in sports.

Mack said. “Could it have been due to a blockage?” asked Dr. If a patient in cardiac arrest does not recover right away, doctors will often induce a coma to give the brain a chance to rest, Dr. “I guess, but probably unlikely in a young guy.” There is just a 20-millisecond interval in the heart’s cycle when a strong blow can cause an arrhythmia, said Dr. But, he added, “if he is still on the respirator today, that means he has not awakened.” Mack added. Mack said, are hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, in which the heart walls are thickened, or long QT syndrome, a heart-signaling disorder. Aaron Baggish, a sports cardiologist at Harvard Medical School who has worked with the New England Patriots, cautions that, while a blow to the chest “is definitely a front-runner” to explain what occurred on Monday, “it is premature to be definite.” Mr. For an arrhythmia to occur, there has to be what Dr. Chest protectors did not prevent the incidents. Hamlin’s heart stopped about nine minutes into the game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Fans have donated nearly $4.1 million to a charity toy drive hosted by Damar Hamlin and Chasing M's Foundation in less than 24 hours in tribute to the ...

We will release updates as soon as we have them." The charity donated much of the money to a Buffalo hospital to benefit pediatric patients, and JJ Dalton asked the community to remember Hamlin's charity, too. By noon, the fund contained more than $4 million. Not long after Hamlin was transported by ambulance, fans began to share the GoFundMe page that Hamlin established when he played collegiately at Pittsburgh. Hamlin, 24, remained in critical condition at University of Cincinnati Medical Center on Tuesday. Advertisement

Hamlin collapsed on the field during the first quarter of the nationally televised game against the Cincinnati Bengals and was given medical treatment for ...

A tweet from the Pitt football account was simple and clear: “Damar Hamlin is the best of us. Hamlin spent five years of college at Pittsburgh — his hometown — and appeared in 48 games for the Panthers over that span. His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment,” the Bills said in a statement. Hamlin collapsed at 8:55 p.m., and when he was taken off the field about 19 minutes later in what seemed like an eternity, the Bills gathered in prayer. The only thing that matters at this moment is Damar’s health and well being.” Cincinnati entered at 11-4 and leading the AFC North by one game over Baltimore, while AFC East champion Buffalo was 12-3. “We have been in touch with Bills and Bengals players, and with the NFL. Police blocked off the road to allow the players to leave. The team’s statement was released before its flight arrived back in Buffalo early Tuesday. Teammate Stefon Diggs later joined Hamlin at the hospital. He was hurt while tackling Bengals receiver Tee Higgins on a seemingly routine play that didn’t appear unusually violent. “He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition.”

Hamlin, 24, remained in critical condition at University of Cincinnati Medical Center on Tuesday. A defensive back, Hamlin collapsed on the field in the first ...

We also want to acknowledge the dedicated first responders and healthcare professionals at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center who have provided exceptional care to Damar. The charity donated much of the money to a Buffalo hospital to benefit pediatric patients, and JJ Dalton asked the community to remember Hamlin's charity, too. "On behalf of our family, we want to express our sincere gratitude for the love and support shown to Damar during this challenging time. By noon, the fund contained more than $4 million. Not long after Hamlin was transported by ambulance, fans began to share the GoFundMe page that Hamlin established when he played collegiately at Pittsburgh. ET on Monday, the fund was more than $1 million.

Hamlin's cardiac arrest has shown us again what we always should have seen about the risks of America's most popular sport.

[N.F.L.](https://www.newyorker.com/tag/nfl) came under intense scrutiny because of the [devastating effects of head trauma](https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-inquiry/exactly-how-dangerous-is-football), and there seemed to be a sea change in the way football was perceived. It is part of the stakes, the thrill, the intensity, the draw. (The Pro Bowl will feature flag football.) Whether fans and players want to admit it, though, part of the appeal of football remains rooted in its risks—the hectic action, the collision between awesome skill and raw force, the suspense that comes with every snap. Flag football is becoming more popular, and the N.F.L. The violence is intrinsic to the sport—a feature of it. It was clear from the faces of the players and the coaches: there was little thought of the game’s going on. A player breaks his neck, is carted off, and the game goes on. In the past ten years, the N.F.L. And yet the games will go on. And yet there is a line, one that is almost inconceivable, even to the men who accept the risks and the fans who celebrate them for it. A player breaks his leg, hobbles off, and the game goes on. A player is concussed, stumbles off, and the game goes on.

What is "commotio cordis"? Doctors suggest a potential cause of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's collapse and cardiac arrest during Monday night's ...

Physicians are likely doing a number of tests to make sure there are no underlying heart problems that could have led to Hamlin's collapse, or injuries sustained following Monday night's collision. It's thought that commotio cordis occurs about 15 to 20 times a year in the U.S., mostly in adolescents participating in sports like baseball, hockey or lacrosse, cardiologist Dr. The 24-hour period after such an injury is critical, doctors say. "It’s actually about the timing of when the blow happens." "If it was an aneurysm that burst, he would have needed emergency open heart surgery," he said. But every time the heart beats, there is a tiny moment — less than a fifth of a second — that makes the heart vulnerable to the force of a projectile, such as a hockey puck or a baseball, that can lead to a chaotic and potentially deadly heart rhythm. The heart's electrical system malfunctions, and the heart beating rhythm goes haywire. "For every one minute that you don't have CPR performed, your chances of survival go down by about 10%," she said. Normally, the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood throughout the body about every second. "It's not about how hard of a hit it was," said Dr. Hari Tandri, director of the cardiac arrhythmia program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Hamlin stood up after the tackle, but immediately collapsed.

It involves the impact of a specific force to the chest at a specific moment in the cardiac cycle. One cardiologist told NPR that what happened to Hamlin ...

The article's authors caution that chest protectors and vests, at least in the form available at the time, were not necessarily effective and could even provide a false sense of security. The New England Journal of Medicine article says that 95% of known victims in the U.S. [early Tuesday morning](https://twitter.com/BuffaloBills/status/1610166228559052801?s=20&t=1dahDgBfn9dh81zzgcM74Q) that the 24-year-old, who is in critical condition, experienced a cardiac arrest after a hit. We're talking about 20 to 30 milliseconds within the cardiac cycle that the heart is vulnerable to this." [head injuries](https://www.npr.org/2017/07/25/539198429/study-cte-found-in-nearly-all-donated-nfl-player-brains) than heart issues. "It happens within a critical period within the cardiac cycle. Citing national registry data, the article's authors say a public health strategy that makes AEDs available at youth sporting events and in recreational settings is "likely to result in the survival of more young people in the event of commotio cordis." Preventive measures can take several forms. It goes on to say that about half of commotio cordis cases have been reported in young athletes competing in amateur organized sports who "receive a blow to the chest that is usually (but not always) delivered by a projectile used to play the game. Commotio cordis is so rare that Madias says he is not aware of any particular actions the NFL is looking at to try to prevent it. are boys or men and 78% are white. Commotio cordis is most commonly seen in sports like baseball, hockey and lacrosse, which involve what Madias calls "blunt projectiles that impact the chest wall" — like a ball or a puck.

The Buffalo Bills player remains in critical condition. Here's more on cardiac arrest, including how it differs from heart attack and why it's so dangerous.

Additionally, the [American Red Cross Association](https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/cpr) offers classes to become certified in CPR. One possibility is a rare condition called commotio cordis, the lethal disruption of heart rhythm that occurs as a result of a blow to the area directly over the heart. Heart-healthy living (which includes never smoking, following a healthy eating pattern, and being physically active) is the best way to reduce your risk, per the agency. [online tool](https://ahainstructornetwork.americanheart.org/AHAECC/classConnector.jsp?pid=ahaecc.classconnector.home&_ga=2.151725049.1907314058.1672766064-182152839.1672766064) to locate a CPR class in your area. This in turn halts the flow of blood to the brain and other vital organs, according to [MedlinePlus](https://medlineplus.gov/suddencardiacarrest.html). [Mariell Jessup, MD](https://www.heart.org/en/about-us/mariell-jessup), chief science and medical officer at the AHA. “Unfortunately, there have been multiple instances of athletes who seem to be in excellent health who suffer cardiac arrest. The heart usually doesn’t stop beating during a heart attack, as it does during cardiac arrest. It’s likely that Hamlin’s physicians are not only trying to help his recovery from the cardiac arrest, but to also find out the cause of it, says Dr. A heart attack is a circulation problem caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart, not a malfunction of the heart’s electrical system. It’s estimated that there are more than 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) each year in the United States. Some cardiac arrests are also caused by extreme slowing of the heart’s rhythm, called bradycardia.

The NFL said the postponed Bills-Bengals game, during which Hamlin was injured and suffered a cardiac arrest, will not be played this week.

Goodell wrote in Tuesday’s memo that he had decided to postpone the game Monday “and have our focus remain on Damar and his family. [wrote on Twitter](https://twitter.com/TomBrady/status/1610294608768163840): “We’re praying for Damar and his family this morning in Tampa. The Bengals are scheduled to play the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday in Cincinnati. and in that moment, humanity and love rose to the forefront.” The Bills are scheduled to play the New England Patriots on Sunday in Orchard Park, N.Y. Thankful for our communities in Cincinnati and Buffalo for the overwhelming level of care and support I know they’ll continue to provide.” “And then they resuscitated him a second time when he got to the hospital. “They resuscitated him on the field before they brought him to the hospital,” Glenn said. And to see all those grown men crying and all the emotion, man, it really was a gut punch, man. Doctors sedated him at the hospital, according to the Bills and Hamlin’s marketing representative, Jordon Rooney. … Your generosity and compassion mean the world to us. Medical personnel were able to restore Hamlin’s heartbeat while treating him on the field, the Bills said, and he was transported by ambulance to the hospital for testing and treatment.

The family of Damar Hamlin thanked the public for its support. Hamlin remains hospitalized in critical condition.

And at the end of the day, we are humans, and we have families, and we care and we cry and we're vulnerable and we have emotion and we feel the same pain that the regular person feels." and in that moment, humanity and love rose to the forefront," Brown said in the statement. Hamlin received oxygen, according to the ESPN broadcast, as he was placed in the ambulance and taken off the field some 16 minutes after he collapsed. We're all human and we try to be our best all we possibly can. "As medical personnel undertook extraordinary measures, both teams demonstrated respect and compassion while fans in the stadium and people around the country bolstered the support for Damar and love for each other. His commitment to the pursuit of his goals and dreams of doing what it is he's doing right now, which is playing in the NFL, and to watch him make personal decisions and make that a realization, it's just an honor to get to know young people like that. CPR was administered to Hamlin on the field for multiple minutes after he collapsed following his tackle of Bengals wide receiver "First we thought it was just a normal hit, and we thought that he popped back up ... Asked what he witnessed when he had the chance to see Hamlin in the hospital, Glenn said, "I am not even going to lie, I turned around. We feel so blessed to be part of the Buffalo Bills organization and to have their support. "We also want to acknowledge the dedicated first responders and healthcare professionals at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center who have provided exceptional care to Damar. We are deeply moved by the prayers, kind words, and donations from fans around the country," the family said in a statement released Tuesday morning.

Damar Hamlin's uncle gave an update on the Buffalo Bills safety, who is hospitalized after suffering a cardiac arrest vs. the Cincinnati Bengals.

"A lot of people don't get a chance to see how loved they are while they're alive," Glenn told NFL Network. But we weren't going to stop until we got here and be able to support my nephew and just be by his side." "As soon as they canceled the game, we got on the road and drove from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati. Hamlin collapsed on the Paycor Stadium field following a hard collision and was [administered CPR](/news/national-international/damar-hamlin-was-given-cpr-after-collapsing-what-is-cpr-and-when-is-it-given) by medical personnel for roughly 10 minutes before being taken away in an ambulance. They've been truly awesome in helping him with his recovery." "I'm really, really thankful for the medical staff that's been working with him.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest after making a tackle during Monday night's game, causing the NFL to suspend a pivotal game ...

The Bills (12-3) entered the game in the top spot while the Bengals (11-4) had a chance to clinch the AFC North with a victory and also were in the mix for the No. Bills offensive lineman Rodger Saffold, in a post on Twitter, described Hamlin as a “kind, caring, extremely hard worker.” Saffold wrote that Hamlin is “loyal, honest and can always put a smile on your face. Hamlin spent five years of college at Pittsburgh — his hometown — and appeared in 48 games for the Panthers over that span. It could be that Hamlin had a pre-existing heart condition that caused his heart to stop, although that is speculative, Chugh said. “It was obvious on the phone that the emotions were extremely high. His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment,” the Bills said in a statement released early Tuesday. By early Tuesday, a community toy drive organized by Hamlin had surged to more than $3.1 million in donations. Many were weeping and praying while Hamlin was treated on the field by team and independent medical personnel and local paramedics. Doctors can help reduce that risk with deep sedation to give the brain a rest, he said. Aman Chugh, a University of Michigan cardiology professor, noted that hard-hitting tackles are extremely common in football and that commotio cordis is extremely rare. Cardiac specialists say it’s too soon to know what caused Hamlin’s heart to stop, but a rare type of trauma called commotio cordis is among the possible culprits. The 24-year-old Hamlin was administered CPR on the field.

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“Instead of beating in a regular rhythm, the ventricles of the heart begin spasming or wiggling,” Baginski says. “It causes a temporary interruption of the normal electrical pathway of the heart and you go into cardiac arrest. Those machines are your first line of defense and your most important line of defense.” “They repeated the study a few years ago, this time with shows such as ‘House’ and ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’” Baginski says. “Or it could be cardiomyopathy plus commotio cordis.” “The only time you can shock a heart in cardiac arrest is in cases of ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia.” “The No. So he doesn’t get any blood going to his brain, he passes out and he goes into cardiac arrest.” “People see [resuscitation] on TV as something that is extremely successful, where people recover very quickly and are almost immediately talking after they’re resuscitated. “So when you’re watching [a TV medical drama] and you see the patient go into flatline and the doctor shocks them—you cannot shock a heart in flatline,” Baginski says. “At NFL games, you have to have a medical doctor there, you have to have a surgical doctor there, you have to have an affiliated neurologic consultant there, you have to have an airway specialist there, you have to have a resuscitation doctor there,” says Corrado, director of Emergency Sports Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and head team physician at Northeastern. “Commotio cordis happens when a person receives a sudden, sharp blow to the chest and it causes them to go into a ventricular arrhythmia,” Baginski says.