Fans of the Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills joined together outside of UC Health Medical Center on Monday night after the Week 17 game’s postponement to pray for Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin.
Monday’s game was cut short after Hamlin suffered a severe injury and received treatment on the field before being transported by ambulance.
After the NFL officially postponed the game, fans left Paycor Stadium and not all of them went home.
As viral videos and images captured, some of them grouped outside of the hospital together in prayer.
While Hamlin’s reps and the hospital offered no further update on his status Monday night, it was a heartfelt display of humanity at a time when bigger things than a meaningless game took precedence.
Some of the media of the moment:
Supporters pray for #Bills #damarhamilin outside of UC Medical Center @Enquirer pic.twitter.com/bTeVHegq9b
— Cara Owsley (@caraphoto23) January 3, 2023
#BREAKING UC Medical now tells us there will be no update on #DamarHamlin tonight. No word on when to expect an update tomorrow. In the meantime Bengals and Bills fans continue to gather outside the hospital. @WCPO pic.twitter.com/xOEGHyuvgq
— Valerie Lyons (@VLyonsTV) January 3, 2023
Small group of fans standing outside the hospital. A couple trying to keep candles lit as the wind picks up here in Cincinnati. pic.twitter.com/EgDDb9SACY
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) January 3, 2023
“Just because we’re bengals fans, doesn’t mean we aren’t fans of him. Nobody wants to experience something like this, that was horrific. We support you Bills. Cincinnati supports you.”
Fans are here at UC Medical Center showing support for Damar Hamlin. pic.twitter.com/a2wCYJIcR3
— Payton Marshall (@paytontvnews) January 3, 2023
The crowd for Damar Hamlin is growing outside Cincinnati’s main hospital. Bills and Bengals fans and stand shoulder to shoulder hoping for his recovery. @Enquirer pic.twitter.com/lZO2EWilgu
— Cameron Knight (@ckpj99) January 3, 2023
