How did Tee Higgins collapse? A New Look at a Collapsing Running Running Towards the Collapse of Eddie Hamlin
Hamlin, 24, collapsed in the first quarter after colliding with Bengals receiver Tee Higgins. Hamlin took a step forward after he finished his tackle, then stopped and collapsed backwards.
Bills players signaled to the sideline for help. Hamlin was down for some 10 minutes, with medical staff appearing to give Hamlin CPR before he was taken off the field.
The NFL and the NFL Players Association agreed to postpone the game, the NFL statement said. The teams’ coaches and players weren’t asked to keep playing according to TroyVincent in the press call.
“I’ve never seen anything like it since I’ve been playing,” Vincent said. “So immediately, my player hat went on. After witnessing a traumatic event in real time, how do you restart your playing career?
Damar Diggs of the NFL: “It’s the right call,” the players association said after the loss of Hamlin
Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs arrived at the University of Cincinnati Hospital where Hamlin was being treated late Monday night, ESPN’s broadcast showed.
Hamlin has played every game this season. The Bills chose the Pennsylvania native in the sixth-round of the 2021, after he spent three seasons with the University of Pittsburgh.
He was hurt in 2016 and sat out the rest of the season. The NFL site stated that he missed time due to injuries.
We have been in touch with the players. The only thing that matters at this moment is Damar’s health and well being,” the players association said.
“It’s definitely the right call,” he said after the Lakers game against the Charlotte Hornets Monday night, adding, “The safety of players in all sports is always the most important. It was very bad to see.
The Chasing M’s Foundation: Giving to Damar Hamlin during a Game with Bills quarterback Stefon Diggs
Tributes have poured in from NFL players – including Bills quarterback Josh Allen who tweeted, “Please pray for our brother.” Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs was seen at the hospital, as well.
Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson sent a well wishes and prayers, as well as Bears quarterback Justin Fields and Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Football fans of both teams, meanwhile, were gathering at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center early Tuesday morning, holding a vigil for Hamlin.
UC hospital spokeswoman Amanda Nageleisen told NPR there was no information on Hamlin or the care he’s receiving. It is not known when hospital officials will brief the media.
Just an hour and twenty minutes after Hamlin fell, the fund climbed to more than $2 million and was supported by more than 119,000 donations.
The 24-year-old is in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest following a tackle during the first quarter of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. After he was pulled out of the stadium in an ambulance, he was resuscitated on the field.
As fans waited on the news of Hamlin and his condition, he started a campaign to raise money to purchase toys for children and wrote on the page that he would never forget where he came from. I created The Chasing M’s Foundation as a vehicle that will allow me to deliver that impact.”
“Following his injury on the field tonight, fans across the country are showing their support for him and his family by donating to his fundraiser,” GoFundMe tweeted Monday night.
Bills fans – nicknamed the Bills Mafia – are known for having a charitable heart. In 2021, they celebrated their victory over the Baltimore Ravens by donating money to the favorite charity of Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who the team lost in the third quarter due to concussion protocol.
Several pro football teams sent messages of support to Hamlin after the tackle.
“I’m asking all New Yorkers to join me in praying for Damar Hamlin, his family, his teammates, and our brothers and sisters in Buffalo,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.