Yahoo Sports NFL players, sports world reacts to Damar Hamlin collapsing during Bills-Bengals MNF game
Many NFL players and teams, and others in the sports world and beyond, quickly offered their thoughts and support on social media for Damar Hamlin.
The Buffalo Bills safety was transported to a hospital after collapsing on the field during Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Hamlin was administered CPR on the field before being driven away in an ambulance.
My prayers and thoughts go out to @HamlinIsland the Hamlin Family. I’m praying that you pull through bro. Love 🙏🏾💙
— Tee Higgins⁵ (@teehiggins5) January 3, 2023
The thoughts and prayers of all of Bills Mafia are supporting you, Damar. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/lDWNAOEPX4
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 3, 2023
Sending our thoughts and prayers to Damar🙏
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) January 3, 2023
The NFLPA and everyone in our community is praying for Damar Hamlin. We have been in touch with Bills and Bengals players, and with the NFL. The only thing that matters at this moment is Damar’s health and well being.
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) January 3, 2023
Damar Hamlin is the best of us.
We love you, 3. Praying for you. pic.twitter.com/fYymfFsynp— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) January 3, 2023
I wanna send a prayer to Damar and his family . 🙏🏽
— Ja’MarrChase (@Real10jayy__) January 3, 2023
Never before have I ever witnessed anything like this. The game doesn’t matter. Praying for Damar and his family. 🙏#billsmafia @BuffaloBills
— Jim Kelly (@JimKelly1212) January 3, 2023
Prayer is real, and it’s powerful. Constantly praying for Damar and his family
— Dawson Knox (@dawson_knox) January 3, 2023
Love you 3 prayers 🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️ stay strong got your back always
— Tyler Boyd (@boutdat_23) January 3, 2023
Praying hard.. please be okay man. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) January 3, 2023
The game is not important.
Damar Hamlin’s life is important.
Please be ok. Please.
🙏🏼— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) January 3, 2023
Wow. I am praying for you @HamlinIsland. Praying for health and safety.🙏🏾
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) January 3, 2023
Lord, send your anointing and healing into the medical facility with Damar Hamlin, Doctor, and the family in Jesus' name.
— Emmitt Smith (@EmmittSmith22) 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
God be wit D Hamlin right now!! 🙏
— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) January 3, 2023
Unbelievably sad…. Heart is extremely heavy right now. Prayers for @HamlinIsland his health and the Hamlin Family now. Life is too important. Cherish every moment.
— Baker Mayfield (@bakermayfield) January 3, 2023
Prayers up for Damar Hamlin and his family. This game should’ve been called, nobody is concerned about football right now…
— Kyler Murray (@K1) January 3, 2023
Praying for Damar Hamlin, his family, and everyone in Buffalo…no words for a situation like this.
— Ryan Tannehill (@ryantannehill1) January 3, 2023
Praying for Damar Hamlin and his family. 🙏
— Mac Jones (@MacJones_10) January 3, 2023
I love you twin… @HamlinIsland I know you gone bounce back. God got you!
— Tre Norwood (@trenorwood_3) January 3, 2023
This is about Damar Hamlin and His Health. I must say this though another aspect of why this game should be postponed is because of the type of focus it takes to play a professional football game is as intense as it gets and I truly don’t believe these men can get that back. IMO
— Marcus Spears (@mspears96) January 3, 2023
Praying for Damar Hamlin…the entire world is lifting this young man up.
— Larry Fitzgerald (@LarryFitzgerald) January 3, 2023
Praying for you kid!!!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 https://t.co/cC3ZsnpsjR
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 3, 2023
Praying for @HamlinIsland and his family! Lord you are a healer. In Jesus' Name🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
— Sheryl Swoopes (@airswoopes22) January 3, 2023
Offering up prayers and strength for Damar Hamlin of the @BuffaloBills.
The game should be postponed immediately.— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) January 3, 2023
Prayers up for @HamlinIsland and everyone directly and indirectly related to him. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— dawnstaley (@dawnstaley) January 3, 2023
Prayers up for Damar Hamlin 🙏🏻🙏🏻
— Mike Trout (@MikeTrout) January 3, 2023
This is sad to see. I pray for #DemarHamlin. I also pray for his family, friends and teammates...
— Reggie Wayne (@ReggieWayne_17) January 3, 2023
Praying for you @HamlinIsland @NFL @BuffaloBills
— Isiah Thomas (@IsiahThomas) January 3, 2023
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.
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) January 3, 2023
We join the entire city of Pittsburgh in sending our thoughts and prayers to Damar Hamlin, his family and the Bills organization.
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) January 3, 2023
Sending our prayers to Damar Hamlin and his family ❤️
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) January 3, 2023
Sending our thoughts and prayers to Damar Hamlin and his family.
— FC Cincinnati (@fccincinnati) January 3, 2023
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Damar Hamlin: Sports world reacts to Bills player collapsing on field
