‘Fans appeared to come over from Paycor Stadium to show support for the young defensive back after he collapsed on the field during the game. The Bills safety appeared to make a tackle on Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, got up for a moment and took a few steps backward before collapsing.’
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Bills’ Damar Hamlin’s terrifying ordeal shocks NFL exec: ‘Never seen anything like it’
‘Troy Vincent, the NFL’s senior vice president of football operations who played in the league for years, said in a conference call with the media early Tuesday that players, coaches and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell were impacted by what they saw go down on the field.’
Bengals’ Tee Higgins offers support to Damar Hamlin after Bills player’s terrifying incident
‘”My prayers and thoughts go out to @HamlinIsland the Hamlin Family. I’m praying that you pull through bro,” Higgins tweeted.’
Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin in critical condition after collapsing on field in Cincinnati; remainder of the game postponed
‘The game was in the final moments of the first quarter when the 24-year-old Hamlin tackled Bengals receiver Tee Higgins. It’s not clear exactly what happened, but a correspondent for ESPN, which is broadcasting the game, said that Hamlin “made a hit, he got up, took a couple of steps and then just fell to the ground.”‘
Fans donate to Damar Hamlin’s charity toy drive after Bills player’s on-field collapse
‘That was eclipsed in the hours after Hamlin’s collapse and by 5 a.m. ET had passed $3 million with more than 122,000 donations.’
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, in his second year, had taken key role
‘But this season, he had taken a much more significant role on his first-place team, playing in all 15 games before Monday and making 91 tackles, 63 of them solo.’
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is in critical condition after suffering cardiac arrest during NFL game
‘”His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment,” the Bills said, referring to the University of Cincinnati’s Level 1 trauma center. “He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition.”‘
Bills player Damar Hamlin is in critical condition after collapsing from a cardiac arrest on the field, team says
‘Hamlin fell on his back just moments after getting up from an open field tackle of Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins.’
Damar Hamlin’s toy drive fundraiser tops $3 million in donations in hours after his on-field collapse
‘The fundraiser topped $74,000 just one hour after Hamlin’s collapse and quickly grew to $2,033,270 just before 1 a.m. ET Tuesday, then soared to more than $3 million just an hour and twenty minutes later with more than 119,000 donations.’
Bills S Jordan Poyer playing through meniscus tear
‘Poyer has been dealing with the same knee injury that he suffered in the Bills’ win over the Miami Dolphins on Dec. 17.’
Damar Hamlin in critical condition after suffering cardiac arrest; Bills-Bengals postponed
‘CPR was administered to Hamlin, 24, on the field for multiple minutes after he collapsed following his tackle of Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. Hamlin received oxygen, according to the ESPN broadcast, as he was placed in the ambulance and taken off the field some 16 minutes after he collapsed and then was driven to nearby University of Cincinnati Medical Center.’
Behind methodical strategy, Bills primed to contend for years
‘When McDermott started coaching the Bills, he prioritized setting a standard and showing what the expectations would be early. It’s what he saw when he coached under Andy Reid with the Philadelphia Eagles. McDermott said, in addition to knowing more now than he did when he started as a head coach, the trust built between the players and the coaching staff has allowed for more player involvement and adjustments in how things are done.’
Bills’ Damar Hamlin suffers cardiac arrest on field vs. Bengals: Buffalo safety in critical condition
‘The Bills decided to fly back to Buffalo early Tuesday morning. Numerous members of the Bills and Bengals visited the hospital late Monday night.’
NFL postpones Bengals vs. Bills after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin suffers cardiac arrest during ‘MNF’ game
‘”Tonight’s Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals game has been postponed after Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin collapsed, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced,” the league said in a statement. “Hamlin received immediate medical attention on the field by team and independent medical staff and local paramedics. He was then transported to a local hospital where he is in critical condition. Our thoughts are with Damar and the Buffalo Bills. We will provide more information as it becomes available.The NFL has been in constant communication with the NFL Players Association which is in agreement with postponing the game.”‘
Damar Hamlin cardiac arrest: NFL addresses scary situation that resulted in Bills-Bengals ‘MNF’ postponement
‘Miller added that they would also not be relaying any updates for if/when this game will be resumed, nor the logistics behind the games scheduled for Buffalo and Cincinnati in Week 18.’