‘“Neither coach was talking about resuming play, the players weren’t … How do you resume play after you’ve seen such a traumatic event occur in front of you real time?” Vincent said. “That’s the way we were thinking about it, Commissioner [Roger Goodell] and I.”’
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Damar Hamlin’s charity has received millions of dollars in donations to GoFundMe page since Bills-Bengals postponement
‘The Pitt grad organized a fundraiser ahead of Christmas called the Chasing M’s Foundation Community Toy Drive, in which he raised money to distribute toys at Kelly and Nina’s Daycare Center in Pennsylvania.’
ESPN’s Ryan Clark praised for ’empathy and humanity’ after Damar Hamlin collapse, was uniquely qualified to speak on matter
‘During the 2007 season, the former NFL veteran, who was with the Pittsburgh Steelers at the time, suffered a splenic infarction because of a hereditary sickle cell anemia while at Mile High Stadium in Denver. After having his spleen and gall bladder removed, he missed the rest of the 2007 season before rejoining the Steelers in 2008.’
Bills’ Damar Hamlin collapsed after suffering cardiac arrest after hit in Bengals game, remains in ‘critical condition’
‘The ESPN broadcast indicated as Hamlin was suffering the medical emergency that medical personnel were “frantically” administering CPR to Hamlin– they had been working on him for over 10 minutes. The broadcast also reported that Hamlin was given oxygen as he was loaded onto the ambulance.’
Bills vs. Bengals updates: ‘Monday Night Football’ game suspended after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin suffers cardiac arrest
‘It remains unclear when — or if — the remainder of the game will be played. Cincinnati held a 7-3 lead with 5:58 remaining in the first quarter when play was suspended.’
Bills: Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest during Monday’s game against Bengals
‘The play occurred with just under six minutes remaining in the opening quarter after Hamlin made an open-field tackle on Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. Shortly after getting up from the tackle he just made, the 24-year-old collapsed to the ground, prompting the attention of medical personnel and professionals from the Bills and Bengals.’
NFL suspends rest of Bills-Bengals game in Cincinnati
‘No announcement on when the game will be continued or made up has been announced at this time.’
Bills fans, sports world flocks to support Damar Hamlin’s charity after collapsing during ‘Monday Night Football’
‘Just before midnight, more than $1.1 million had been donated to Hamlin’s charity page. Less than an hour later, that donation total surpassed the $2 million mark. And at around 1:45 a.m. EST, the page had received more than $3 million from more than 117,200 donations.’
NFL schedules Bills’ Week 18 matchup with Patriots for Sunday at 1 p.m. EST
‘The Buffalo Bills are set to face the New England Patriots in their Week 18 matchup at Highmark Stadium, which will officially take place at 1 p.m. EST at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park.’
Bills game postponed after safety Damar Hamlin suffers serious injury, now in critical condition
‘Mid-way through the first quarter of Monday night’s game, Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed after making a tackle on Bengals receiver Tee Higgins. This game has now been suspended.’
Damar Hamlin: player devoted to family and charity
‘Hamlin created The Chasing M’s Foundation in 2020. The foundation’s first program was a toy drive in 2020, in which he purchased toys with funds raised on GoFundMe, for Kelly and Nina’s Daycare Center in his hometown, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. Hamlin also donates clothes from his brand, Chasing M’s, and toys in Buffalo and Pittsburgh areas.’
Fans donate to Damar Hamlin’s charity – “The Chasing M’s Foundation Community Toy Drive”
‘The GoFundMe has surpassed the fundraising goal of $2,500 and now has more than $391,000 from more than 17,000 donors. Donations are continuing to pour in.’
Bills game postponed after Bills S Hamlin collapses
‘“Tonight’s Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals game has been postponed after Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin collapsed, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced. 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,” the NFL said in a statement.’
Bills players show support for Damar Hamlin after injury
‘Hamlin was injured with 5:58 remaining in the first quarter of the game, collapsing to the ground after a tackle on Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. Television commentators reported that Hamlin received CPR on the field. The NFL said in a statement that Hamlin is in critical condition at University of Cincinnati Medical Center.’
Former Bills react to Damar Hamlin injury
‘“When you see something like this here, it’s scary,” said former Bills cornerback Booker Edgerson, who played for the Bills from 1962-1969. “What happened today, they needed to suspend this game because not only is it in the best interest of the individuals that get hurt, but to the other players and to the fans and to the nation, because it’s serious. It’s a person’s life.”’