Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel and players offered heartfelt comments on Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who suffered a cardiac arrest on the field during the game on Monday night.
Buy Titans TicketsAccording to the Bills, Hamlin remains in intensive care and in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medial Center.
“A difficult day obviously for the players and coaches and the NFL, and our fans,” Vrabel said. “On behalf of the Titans organization, our players, and everybody involved, we want to send our deepest sympathies and concerns and our prayers to Damar, who by all accounts is fighting his tail off in Cincinnati, to his family, who watched that all unfold, to Damar’s football family in Buffalo and Pittsburgh.
“Our thoughts to everyone involved. We send our condolences and just the respect we have for everybody involved. We wish nothing but the best for Damar.”
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel shares his thoughts and prayers for @HamlinIsland and the @BuffaloBills. pic.twitter.com/asqhWQBWaM
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) January 3, 2023
Several players also shared their thoughts, including outside linebacker Rashad Weaver, who was a teammate of Hamlin’s in college at Pitt.
Titans' Rashad Weaver
“That’s a guy I talk to, whether it be on social media, Snapchat, text or anything, at least probably once a week,” Weaver said. “Constantly just telling each other how we see each other doing our thing each week, playing. He has his own little clothing brand called “Chasing M’s,” it’s about chasing your dreams, chasing millions. That’s everybody’s goal in life is reaching your dreams and getting millions and taking care of your family. I have my own brand, g2r, we’re just always interact and tell each other to keep going.”
#Titans OLB @RashadWeaver talks about his good friend and former @Pitt_FB teammate @HamlinIsland of the @BuffaloBills.
Weaver broke down in tears after speaking on Hamlin. pic.twitter.com/gWWKs82HQ8
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) January 3, 2023
WR Robert Woods
“We talked about it as a team,” said Woods. “But even as a human being – not even being an NFL player – watching it was really heartbreaking and sad, to see a player go out there and get injured like that. We all go out there and try and have fun and bring some entertainment to the fans.
“My heart goes out to him, his family and even (Bengals) receiver Tee Higgins. Prayers to the family.”
#Titans receiver @robertwoods said players prayed for @BuffaloBills safety @HamlinIsland in a team meeting today. Called Hamlin being in critical condition for cardiac arrest “heartbreaking.” pic.twitter.com/8qELNwwd1C
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) January 3, 2023
DL Jeffery Simmons
“Just to see that, a close family member,” Simmons said. “And then last night. … We just can’t take this game for granted. We never know. We just get sidetracked sometimes of the real reason why we play this game and sometimes we can forget that. We’re playing for each other, we’re playing for our family and most of all we’re playing for ourselves because that’s all we’ve been doing our whole life. I’m sure (Hamlin), this is all he knew his whole life. You never know when your last snap may be. It’s just one of the things you can’t take for granted. I’m praying for him and his family.”
Jeffery Simmons recently lost a cousin who died during a football practice.
A conversation about Damar Hamlin led the #Titans DT to share the story. pic.twitter.com/pwefR8Hbxy
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) January 3, 2023
S Kevin Byard
“Nobody goes into a game thinking they can lose their life,” Byard said. “My mom went into cardiac arrest when she passed away, so I understand the seriousness of the situation, him being in critical condition.
“He is fighting for his life literally. It is a tough deal, and my thoughts and prayers are with his family, his loved ones.”
#Titans safety @KevinByard with some heartfelt comments on @HamlinIsland of the @BuffaloBills. pic.twitter.com/1Qie5ejC7l
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) January 3, 2023
