‘Wildgoose is now with the Washington Commanders but considers his draft partner his “brother.” Every time he thinks of Hamlin, Wildgoose becomes emotional. He doesn’t want to talk about what happened, that one of the closest friends he’s made in the NFL suffered cardiac arrest Monday – and has since made a “remarkable recovery” while still in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.’
Archives for January 2023
Explainer: What Bills-Bengals Cancellation Does To Playoffs
‘The league is exploring several options, including indoor and outdoor stadiums. Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts, has a potential conflict because of a volleyball tournament.’
Heart screening may not have prevented Hamlin’s collapse
‘These tests can’t detect all heart conditions and sometimes overlook ones that can be deadly. They are routine in professional sports and used by about half of NCAA programs, said Dr. Andrew Peterson, a team physician for the University of Iowa.’
Patriots’ Playoff Spot On Line At Emotionally Driven Bills
‘Key Matchup: Patriots QB Mac Jones Vs. Bills pass D. With Buffalo expected to focus on stopping the Patriots running attack, the pressure will be on Jones to loosen up the Bills D with the passing game. Jones has struggled in finding his rhythm, going a combined 38 of 71 for 359 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions in three meetings against Buffalo, including the playoffs. In his lone win, Jones completed just two of three attempts for 19 yards in gusty conditions at Buffalo last season.’
Bills’ Hamlin Breathing On His Own, Joins Team Via Video
‘“Amazing. Touching. To see Damar, number one, through my own eyes, I know it’s something I’ve been looking forward to, kind of needing to see,” McDermott said. “And to see the players’ reaction. They stood up right away and clapped for him and yelled some things at him. It was a pretty cool exchange.”’
Damar Hamlin has breathing tube removed, FaceTimes with Bills
‘”He’s a very straightforward guy, and the amount of expression that he walked into the team room with, you already knew. If you’re smiling like this, and you have a nice little walk, Sean McDermott, it’s only one thing that you could be that happy for,” Dawkins said.’
Bills Uplifted By Hamlin’s Recovery, Place Focus On Patriots
‘For Beane, the game Sunday is far more than a showdown against an AFC East rival to close the season. Instead, it represents a celebration of life in knowing Hamlin is on the road to recovery.’
NFL Owners Approve Playoff Plan After Bills-Bengals Canceled
‘The AFC championship will be played at a neutral site if the participating teams played an unequal number of games and both could have been the No. 1 seed and hosted the game had all AFC clubs played a full 17-game regular season.’
Buffalo Bills trainer Denny Kellington saved Damar Hamlin’s life on the field, head coach says
‘Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins said in a tweet Thursday that it was Kellington who administered critical CPR to Hamlin, who doctors say lost his pulse on the field had to be immediately revived through resuscitation and defibrillation.’
NFL approves plan for possible neutral-site AFC title game
‘In the wake of the cancellation of Monday’s Bills-Bengals game, the following scenarios based on Week 18 results were approved for holding the title game at a neutral site…’.
Damar Hamlin’s jersey becomes the highest seller on Fanatics
‘Wearing Hamlin’s No. 3 jersey has become another way to support him. According to Michael Rubin, the CEO of Fanatics, the NFL’s apparel partner, Hamlin’s jersey quickly became the No. 1-selling jersey on the site.’
Damar Hamlin injury isn’t the most important part of the Bills safety’s story
‘”He’s the pride of his family,” said Terry Totten, Hamlin’s high school coach. “He’s the pride of McKees Rocks. He’s the pride of Central Catholic and the University of Pittsburgh, all because he does everything in such a humble, giving way.”‘
Damar Hamlin will be honored by all NFL teams in Week 18: Here’s what each will do to show support
‘The Bills will be showing their support for Hamlin on Sunday during their game against the Patriots by wearing patches that feature his No. 3.’
Eagles’ Miles Sanders speaks with Bills’ Damar Hamlin, calls close friend’s turnaround ‘a miracle’
‘Sanders went to Woodland Hills and Hamlin played his high school ball at Central Catholic, and that’s where the two were able to spark a friendship. They each stayed in the state to play college ball as well, with Sanders starring at Penn State, while Hamlin went to Pitt. Two years ago, they, along with a trio of other Pittsburgh natives in the NFL, founded the Pittsburgh to Pro camp, which is a free summer football camp for 300 Pittsburgh youths.’
2023 NFL playoffs: Here’s how AFC Championship game could be played at a neutral site based on Week 18 results
‘This scenario involves the Kansas City chiefs, Buffalo Bills, and Cincinnati Bengals — all of which were eligible for the No. 1 seed heading into Week 17. Kansas City won its Week 17 matchup while the Buffalo-Cincinnati game was canceled after Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field. Buffalo and Cincinnati will play 16 games while the rest of the NFL will play the full 17-game slate.’