‘”When I saw him pull away it was a relief knowing that he was going to the right place to get the proper attention that he needed,” Everett said. “It brought me back to the day of my injury, me leaving in an ambulance that day knowing that I’m going somewhere to, possibly, be restored somewhat to normalcy again.”‘
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Harrison Phillips buys dinner for those caring for former Bills teammate Damar Hamlin, collects donations
‘”I just wanted to donate food for them so they don’t have to worry about any of that,” Phillips told Minneapolis reporters Wednesday. “I found a sandwich shop and ordered food – chips, drinks and sandwiches, everything I could find, salads, whatever … I just wanted to try to do something.”’
Lewiston native’s heart stopped while playing college baseball. He’s making a full recovery
‘“When they showed the replay of Damar standing up for a step or two and then collapsing, my immediate thought was that it is exactly what happened to me,” said DiCarlo, a 2021 graduate of Lewiston Porter High School. “I watched the playback in slow motion and it looked like he got hit right in the chest, like what I had happen. Once they said he was getting CPR and they were using an AED, me and my family thought it’s got to be the same thing.”’
Alan Pergament: Nantz, Romo to call Bills-Pats Sunday; new sports hire at WIVB exits quickly
‘It will be the fourth Bills game that the No. 1 team will have called this season and the second in Buffalo.’
Will Bills-Bengals game be rescheduled? NFL considers options
‘“That conversation about what we do with that game has begun,” Jeff Miller, the NFL’s executive vice-president of communications, public affair and policy, said during a conference call with reporters Wednesday afternoon.’
Here’s what Sean McDermott told Bengals coach Zac Taylor after Damar Hamlin collapsed
‘“The first thing he said was, ‘I need to be at the hospital with Damar and I shouldn’t be coaching this game,’” Taylor said. “In that moment he really showed who he was. That all his focus was just on Damar and being there for him and being there for his family at the hospital.”’
Joe Burrow weighs in on whether Bills-Bengals game should be played
‘“I think (playing the game) would be tough just scheduling-wise,” he said. “I think whatever Buffalo would want to do would be what we would want to do as well. We’re behind them 100% and support them in whatever they would decide to do going forward.”’
President Biden talked ‘at length’ with parents of Bills safety Damar Hamlin
‘Biden spoke briefly with the media on Wednesday in Kentucky and shared that he had talked “at length” with Mario and Nina Hamlin, parents of Damar. President Biden did not elaborate any further on the conversation with the Hamlins.’
NFL executives provide inside look at medical response that saved Damar Hamlin’s life
‘Although each individual involved in the life-saving process that helped Damar Hamlin make his way to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center at UC Health was trained for such a situation to occur, a tragic experience as we witnessed on the field on Monday is not something that even the most experienced medical professionals are equipped to handle. Nonetheless, those tasked with responding to a nearly impossible situation reacted with expertise, grace and determination, preventing a very tragic outcome.’
Bengals coach Zac Taylor spoke publicly for first time since Damar Hamlin’s injury
‘“When I got over there, the first thing (McDermott) said was, ‘I need to be at the hospital with Damar and I shouldn’t be coaching this game,’” Taylor told Cincinnati reporters Wednesday. “That, to me, provides all the clarity. … In that moment he really showed who he was that all his focus was on Damar and being there for him, being there for his family, being at the hospital. At that point, everything trended in the direction it needed to trend.”’
Thursday’s New England Coverage
Patriots return to practice but postpone media availabilities (Boston Globe)
Should the NFL reschedule the Bengals-Bills game? Cancel it? No easy answers (Boston Globe)
Patriots linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley is a tackling machine, and teammate Matthew Judon wants everyone to know it (Boston Globe)
Bills resume team meetings after Damar Hamlin’s collapse, with Patriots game still on for Sunday (Boston Globe)
Robert Kraft donates large gift to injured Damar Hamlin’s fundraiser (Boston Globe)
Guregian: Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has taken control as only he can during a difficult situation (Boston Herald)
Patriots-Bills injury report: Jakobi Meyers, DeVante Parker limited, Buffalo holds walkthrough (Boston Herald)
Patriots S Kyle Dugger wins AFC award after game-changing pick vs. Miami (Boston Herald)
NFL executive: Patriots-Bills postponement hasn’t been discussed yet (Boston Herald)
Patriots still have two players in NFL’s concussion protocol leading up to final game (Springfield Republican)
Patriots’ Kyle Dugger named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after 3rd TD of the season (Springfield Republican)
Will NFL postpone Patriots-Bills Week 18 game? Troy Vincent doesn’t rule it out (Springfield Republican)
Bengals coach reveals heartbreaking words from Bills coach after Damar Hamlin injury (Springfield Republican)
Damar Hamlin injury: Bills player who collapsed shows ‘signs of improvement’ (Springfield Republican)
Starting Patriots WR and CB return to practice ahead of Bills game, but still no Marcus Jones (Springfield Republican)
NFL allows Patriots to cancel media access due to Damar Hamlin injury (Springfield Republican)
Robert Kraft, Patriots players donate to injured Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s toy drive (Springfield Republican)
Patriots have ‘two’ scenarios to make the playoffs (Lawrence Eagle Tribune)
Former NFL Player Channing Crowder Rips Mac Jones, Says Patriots QB Has ‘Affluenza’ (SI)
Patriots’ ‘Squish The Fish’ Miracle Over Dolphins Changed Perception (NESN)
Patriots Injury Report: New England Getting Healthier As Bills Game Nears (NESN)
Patriots’ Kyle Dugger Rewarded For Pick-Six With NFL Honor (NESN)
Could Patriots-Bills Be Postponed? Here’s Latest From NFL (NESN)
Where Things Stand With Patriots, Bills Amid Week 18 Uncertainty (NESN)
Patriots Practice Notes: Starting Receiver Returns; Two Absent (NESN)
Patriots, Bills Alter Schedules In Wake Of Damar Hamlin Injury (NESN)
Patriots Use Gillette Stadium Video Board To Honor Damar Hamlin (NESN)
Robert Kraft Donates To Damar Hamlin Charity With Hidden Message (NESN)
Perry: Patriots return to practice amid ‘tough’ week for players (NBC Sports Boston)
Dugger earns AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors (NBC Sports Boston)
NFL not ruling out postponement of Week 18 Patriots-Bills game (NBC Sports Boston)
Patriots postpone media availabilities for second straight day ahead of Bills game (WEEI-FM)
Damar Hamlin improving but remains in critical condition (WEEI-FM)
Kyle Dugger is named AFC Defensive Player of the Week (WEEI-FM)
Robert Kraft, Patriots players step up with donations to Damar Hamlin’s toy drive (WEEI-FM)
ESPN mock draft has Patriots taking a tackle with first pick (WEEI-FM)
Patriots get multiple starters back at practice to begin final week of regular season (WBZ-FM)
Here’s what we know about Damar Hamlin and the Bills, as of Wednesday morning (WBZ-FM)
Kyle Dugger gets well-deserved league recognition (WBZ-FM)
Marc Bertrand: The difference between Mac Jones and Jarrett Stidham (WBZ-FM)
DeVante Parker returns to Patriots practice, but Marcus Jones remains out (WBZ-TV)
Patriots postpone press conferences for Bill Belichick and players, amid “unique circumstances” (WBZ-TV)
Troy Vincent: NFL hasn’t ruled out potential postponement of Patriots-Bills game (WBZ-TV)
Kyle Dugger named AFC Defensive Player of the Week (WBZ-TV)
Patriots show support, offer prayers to Bills safety Damar Hamlin (Patriots.com)
Robert Kraft, Patriots continue support for Damar Hamlin, donate to Bills safety’s charity (Patriots.com)
Week 18: Patriots – Bills Injury Report (Patriots.com)
Kyle Dugger named AFC Defensive Player of the Week (Patriots.com)
How Will the Suspended Bills-Bengals Game Be Resolved?
‘The eventual result of the game — or nonresult — could have a significant impact on several playoff teams. Whatever decision is made could lead to changes in playoff seeding or perhaps prompt teams to play on short rest.’
Grappling With, but Not Yet Turning Away From, Football’s Violent Pull
‘O’Reilly, 35, a lifelong Bills fan, could hear people crying in the stands. She could hear them praying. She was seated near a group of the players’ families and friends, and her stomach churned as she noticed the fear streaked across their faces. Her husband, Randy, who was at home watching the game on television with their 7-year-old son, Finn, told her he had sent the boy out of the room.’
Damar Hamlin is fighting for his life, and sports don’t feel the same
‘Feeling helpless, Bills quarterback Josh Allen tweeted, “Please pray for our brother.” Former quarterback Dan Orlovsky bowed his head, closed his eyes and on the set of ESPN’s “NFL Live” led the crew in a moment of prayer. Every NFL team displayed the same profile avatar online, with this message: “Pray for Damar.” The synchronized social media vigil felt eerie and somber. But it was better than scrolling through all the hot take artists we normally allow to pollute our timelines.’
Damar Hamlin’s collapse brought a flashback for Hockey Hall of Famer Chris Pronger
‘“Worry for the kid, having been in a similar circumstance” was Pronger’s immediate reaction, he said in a telephone interview from St. Louis, where he lives. “You see the video footage of him with his mom and family prior to the game, and you just feel for everybody involved. Obviously it takes you back — my parents were at the game that I went down in, too, so there were a lot of similarities that came back.”’