Damar Hamlin’s Family Speaks Out After Buffalo Bills Player Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Cincinnati Bengals Game
usmagazine.comFeeling the support. Damar Hamlin’s family spoke out after the Buffalo Bills safety collapsed on the field during the Monday, January 2, game against the Cincinnati Bengals.“On behalf of our family, we want to express our sincere gratitude for the love and support shown to Damar during this challenging time,” read a statement shared by the football player’s marketing representative, Jordon Rooney. “We are deeply moved by the prayers, kind words, and donations from fans around the country.”The statement continued: “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 feel so blessed to be a part of the Buffalo Bills organization and to have their support. We also want to thank Coach Taylor and the Bengals for everything they’ve done.”The athlete, 24, suffered from cardiac arrest after tackling Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins during the first quarter of the Monday night game.
Hamlin collapsed and medical professionals rushed to him on the field to perform nearly 10 minutes of CPR. His “heartbeat was restored on the field,” the Bills organization later said in a statement, noting that the NFL star was transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.The statement added that Hamlin was “currently sedated and listed in critical condition.”Following the accident, the game was “temporarily suspended” before it was officially postponed.Amid the Pennsylvania native’s hospitalization, Hamlin received more than $4 million in donations for his Chasing M’s Foundation Community Toy Drive via GoFundMe.
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