Teams, players and coaches from around football flooded social media with support for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin.
The 24-year-old collapsed on the field after a first-quarter tackle during the Bills’ “Monday Night Football” game against the Bengals in Cincinnati. Hamlin was administered CPR on the field before being taken to a local hospital and was in critical condition, according to the NFL. The game was suspended by the league.
Hamlin’s agent Jordan Rooney later provided an update.
“His vitals are back to normal and they have put him to sleep to put a breathing tube down his throat,” Hamlin’s agent, Rooney, tweeted later Monday evening. “They are currently running tests.”
While all this was folding, countless people sent prayers, support and well wishes to the former Pittsburgh football star.
Praying hard.. please be okay man. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) January 3, 2023
Please pray for @HamlinIsland. One of the best human beings I have ever had the honor of being with.
— Charlie Partridge (@CoachPartridge) January 3, 2023
Father God, I pray that Damar Hamlin is okay and here with us. I also ask that he have a speedy recovery mentally & physically God; in Jesus name… Amen🙏🏾
— SAUCE (@iamSauceGardner) January 3, 2023
Praying for Damar Hamlin and his family. 🙏
— Mac Jones (@MacJones_10) January 3, 2023
The game is not important.
Damar Hamlin’s life is important.
Please be ok. Please.
🙏🏼
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) January 3, 2023
From the entire Jets family, our thoughts and prayers are with Damar Hamlin and the Buffalo Bills.
— Woody Johnson (@woodyjohnson4) January 3, 2023
Praying hard for D Hamlin 🙏🏾
— Myles Garrett (@Flash_Garrett) January 3, 2023
No one cares about this game at all anymore. Praying for Damar Hamlin the man, the son, the brother and the friend. What just happened was traumatic to so many but all that matters right now is that he STAYS WITH US.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) January 3, 2023
The Bengals led 7-3 before the game was called.