NFL star Damar Hamlin collapsed mid-game after suffering a “cardiac arrest,” the Buffalo Bills has confirmed in a statement.
The team issued a statement Tuesday morning to confirm that 24-year-old Hamlin’s terrifying collapse on Monday night was triggered by a heart attack.
As Slay News reported, Hamlin collapsed with about six minutes left in the first quarter of the Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Hamlin dropped to the ground after he tackled Bengals receiver Tee Higgins after a 13-yard catch.
Following the tackle, Hamlin got up, took a step backward, and collapsed.
“Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals,” the team said in a statement.
“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.”
Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals. 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.
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 3, 2023
The New York Times reported that medical professionals administered CPR on the 24-year-old athlete as he lay on the field.
The incident occurred while a stunned stadium of tens of thousands of fans, and millions more watching at home, looked on.
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— Slay News (@Slay_News_) January 3, 2023
There was an immediate outpouring of support online following Hamlin’s collapse, including from numerous current and former players.
“Please join me in prayer for Damar Hamlin,” Tim Tebow tweeted.
“The game is not important,” JJ Watt tweeted.
“Damar Hamlin’s life is important. Please be ok. Please.”
“Please don’t share the video of the Damar Hamlin play,” Robert Griffin III tweeted.
“Share this because we are all Praying for him and his family.”
Please don’t share the video of the Damar Hamlin play. Share this because we are all Praying for him and his family. pic.twitter.com/QnO7DpAo7u
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) January 3, 2023
Drew Brees tweeted, “Damar Hamlin represents every one of us and every teammate we’ve ever had.
“I’ve never met him, but I know him as a member of our brotherhood.
“My family and I pray for him and his family as he recovers. God be with him.”
Reporter Kelsey Conway shared a photograph from the hallway outside the locker rooms.
“Just stood with Tee Higgins’ mom who is now walking out with Tee who has his arm wrapped around her,” she tweeted.
“Tee was the one who collided with Damar Hamlin before he collapsed.”
Just stood with Tee Higgins’ mom who is now walking out with Tee who has his arm wrapped around her. Tee was the one who collided with Damar Hamlin before he collapsed pic.twitter.com/C1kzWI2hp5
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) January 3, 2023
