A chilling scene played out midway through the first quarter of a game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night.
After making a tackle, Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and was immediately administered CPR. The team later confirmed in a statement that the 2021 sixth-round pick had suffered a cardiac arrest.
Hamlin, whose heartbeat was restored on the field, was taken by ambulance to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He was sedated and is listed in critical condition.
The NFL world was quick to react. Millions of dollars in donations poured into Hamlin’s charity — The Chasing M’s Foundation — and prayers were sent from all over the world. That includes current and former members of the New York Giants.
Those of us at Giants Wire also offer our thoughts and prayers to Hamlin, his family, and those who are handling his care. We also encourage donations to be made to his charity.
Praying for Damar Hamlin and the entire Buffalo Bills organization 💙 https://t.co/BPwZFj7Tqx
— New York Giants (@Giants) January 3, 2023
Still think they get paid to much?? Life on the line every day you suit up. Yeah its our option to do but it’s to entertain you, if you feel football players get paid to much unfollow me.
— Brandon Jacobs (@BrandonJacobs27) January 3, 2023
Dear God, please lord watch over this young man. Please carry him through. To the @BuffaloBills we are all bowed in prayer. We, your brothers in the game, are here standing behind you in your worry and heartbreak. Bow your heads pray to whoever you believe in. #damarhamlin 🙏🏿🙏🏾🙏🏻
— Ottis OJ Anderson (@OJAnderson24) January 3, 2023
Hamlin need every prayer we can give him 🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Kadarius Toney (@0fficialC2N) January 3, 2023
Prayers for Demar Hamlin.
— Gary Reasons (@GaryReasons) January 3, 2023
Scariest scene I ever seen in football Jesus heal that young man plz 🙏🏾
— Charles James II (@CJDeuce_) January 3, 2023
Praying for you Damar! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
— Kyle Lauletta (@kylelauletta) January 3, 2023
Right call by the league. Took longer than we all thought, but bitching and moaning about does nothing. Pray that this young man makes it.
— David Tollefson (@DTollefson71) January 3, 2023
God be wit D Hamlin right now!! 🙏
— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) January 3, 2023
🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Tae Crowder 4️⃣ (@TaeCrowder) January 3, 2023
Thoughts and prayers with @HamlinIsland and his family🙏🏾This is the scariest moment I’ve ever experienced in football #MNF
— Chris Canty (@ChrisCanty99) January 3, 2023
I’ve watched all night with bated breath, but we have to find a way to let things play out.
Pray for Damar. Pray for his family and loved ones. Pray for his doctors. Pray for his teammates.
— marshall newhouse (@MNewhouse73) January 3, 2023
You never want to see this happen in our sport. It’s a brotherhood above all. Prayers for Damar and his family 🙏🏿
— Lawrence ‘LT’ Taylor (@LT_56) January 3, 2023
Damar Hamlin 🙏🏾🙏🏾 Prayers. Prayers. Prayers.
— Shane Vereen (@ShaneVereen34) January 3, 2023
Awful awful scene right now in Cincy. Praying for Damar Hamlin & the trainers/doctors working on him 🙏🏻 ❤️
— Shaun O'Hara (@ShaunOHara60) January 3, 2023
Lord please put a shield of protection over Damar Hamlin right now.
— DK (@DevonKennard) January 3, 2023
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Damar 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
— Davis Webb (@Davis_Webb5) January 3, 2023
Football is a violent game man.. praying for Damar Hamlin and his family right now 🙏🏾
— Victor Cruz (@TeamVic) January 3, 2023
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— Julian Love (@julianlove27) January 3, 2023
Some scary incidents on the field today. I hate that the game I love, is so dangerous. Prayers up for the Bills Damar Hamlin and the Purdue Kid Deion Burks 🙏🏽
— Jonathan Casillas (@jcasillas52) January 3, 2023
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— damontre moore (@tmoore94) January 3, 2023
Prayers up for Hamlin 🙏🏻🙏🏻#BillsMafia
— Lᴀᴡʀᴇɴᴄᴇ Tʏɴᴇs (@lt4kicks) January 3, 2023
@HamlinIsland Praying for Damar Hamlin and his family. 🙏🙏🏿#billsmafia . @BuffaloBills
— Stacey Dillard (@StaceyDillard71) January 3, 2023
Demar🙏🏾🙏🏾 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 praying brother🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— Matt Breida (@MattBreida) January 3, 2023
Hoping Damar Hamlin will please pull through on such a scary situation and regain his health and safety, we’re all with you brother. Also thinking of Tee Higgins as well, can’t imagine what he’s feeling mentally, stay up big dog. It’s a dangerous game and we take those risks #NFL
— Scott Simonson (@scottysimes83) January 3, 2023
Praying for Damar Hamlin
— Brian Brikowski (@BrikHouseSki) January 3, 2023
Anuncian que el juego queda suspendido. No hay nueva información sobre el estado de Damar Hamlin. No han comunicado nada más. Sigamos rezando por él para que quede fuera de peligro y reanude su vida. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
— Raul Allegre (@RaulAllegre) January 3, 2023
Prayers up for the Hamlin family. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Louis Murphy Jr (@murph918) January 3, 2023
Praying for Damar Hamlin & his family. 🙏
— Phil Simms (@PhilSimmsQB) January 3, 2023
Praying for you Damar Hamlin!!
— Tyrod Taylor (@TyrodTaylor) January 3, 2023
Prayers for Damar Hamlin 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— Antoine Bethea (AB41) (@ABethea41) January 3, 2023
Prayers out to Damar Hamlin, God please let him be okay. 🙏🏻
— Jake Ceresna (@JakeCeresna) January 3, 2023
Wow. Prayers for Damar Hamlin
— Myles White (@M_White03) January 3, 2023
Prayers to the Demar Hamlin, his family, and the players/staff on that field.
— Casey Kreiter (@caseykreiter) January 3, 2023
Praying for Damar Hamlin
— Jay Feely (@jayfeely) January 3, 2023
Prayers up for Damar Hamlin(Bills) and his family!!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Brian Mitchell (@BMitchliveNBCS) January 3, 2023
Praying for Hamlin 🙏🏾🙏🏾
— Leger Douzable (@LegerDouzable) January 3, 2023
Damn bro this is crazy 😢😢😢
— Jonathan Feliciano (@MongoFeliciano) January 3, 2023
