Damar Hamlin

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, right, celebrates with safety Micah Hyde after an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in ...

"Even though the stats suggest that the Ravens are in the upper third of the league in most defensive categories, we all need to remember that those stats were in part the byproduct of playing a last place schedule. "The right side [center Matt Birk, Yanda, tackle Michael Oher] was pretty solid. Clutch isn't allowing a rookie quarterback leading the league's 23rd-ranked offense down the field in 11 plays covering 80 yards in 3:20 for the game winning score." "I never played a game-wrecker like him," Yanda said. "J.J. "While we're being honest, the defense is a bit overrated," Lombardi wrote. Watt, who has announced that he will retire after his 12th season ends, the eight-time Pro Bowl guard took time from his ice-fishing trip on a lake in South Dakota to respond. That was a sign of things to come." "We were a really good team when Houston came to Baltimore for the divisional playoff game. [yesterday's Late for Work](https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/time-running-out-ravens-right-struggles) that the Ravens' stout defense has little margin for error given the state of the team's scoring-challenged offense. Understandably, the game was postponed. Not even the very elite players played like him.

The Bills say he went into cardiac arrest after a hit and his heartbeat was restored on the field before he was taken to a hospital, where he is sedated.

A correspondent for ESPN, which was broadcasting the game, said Hamlin "made a hit, he got up, took a couple of steps and then just fell to the ground." "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," the NFL said in a statement. He also operates The Chasing M's Foundation, which gives back to the community. A toy drive that he raised money for on GoFundMe saw a slew of donations after Monday night's incident. It appeared Hamlin was being given oxygen as he was loaded into the ambulance. The [NFL said](https://nflcommunications.com/Pages/NFL-UPDATE-ON-BILLS-BENGALS-GAME-AND-WEEK-18-SCHEDULE.aspx) Tuesday that no decision had been made on when the game would be resumed but it would not be resumed this week. "Several players are down on their knees, others are holding hands, praying. The team said Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest following a hit in the game. The player had been receiving 100% oxygen from a ventilator but that is down to only 50%, he said. He also said Hamlin has lung damage and can't breathe on his own. "Please keep Damar in your prayers."

The world is waiting for updates about Hamlin, who is in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest during Monday night's game against the ...

In his final season, he was named a captain by his teammates and earned a spot on both the All-ACC second team and the Reese's Senior Bowl all-star game. He’s so close to his family, so I asked who all was coming to Buffalo for it. When I saw Damar Hamlin collapse, my first thought was of his family. As of midday Tuesday it had raised more than $3.8 million, far surpassing its original goal of $2,500. He returned to the field after missing one game. We talked for awhile before Bills played Steelers in October, as he’s from Pittsburgh. Recruitment sites Rivals and 247Sports named Hamlin the top-rated defensive player in Pennsylvania and several Division 1 football schools pursued him. "Every second of every day. Whether I take it or whether I don't ... Everything was Pittsburgh for me," he said. "I wanted to give my city bragging rights, bring my city something and just give the city another reason to smile." "Please keep Damar in your prayers," they said.

Cardiac doctors say that blows to the chest causing an erratic heart rhythm are highly unusual, but not unheard-of in sports.

Mack said. “Could it have been due to a blockage?” asked Dr. If a patient in cardiac arrest does not recover right away, doctors will often induce a coma to give the brain a chance to rest, Dr. “I guess, but probably unlikely in a young guy.” There is just a 20-millisecond interval in the heart’s cycle when a strong blow can cause an arrhythmia, said Dr. But, he added, “if he is still on the respirator today, that means he has not awakened.” Mack added. Mack said, are hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, in which the heart walls are thickened, or long QT syndrome, a heart-signaling disorder. Aaron Baggish, a sports cardiologist at Harvard Medical School who has worked with the New England Patriots, cautions that, while a blow to the chest “is definitely a front-runner” to explain what occurred on Monday, “it is premature to be definite.” Mr. For an arrhythmia to occur, there has to be what Dr. Chest protectors did not prevent the incidents. Hamlin’s heart stopped about nine minutes into the game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Hamlin collapsed on the field during the first quarter of the nationally televised game against the Cincinnati Bengals and was given medical treatment for ...

A tweet from the Pitt football account was simple and clear: “Damar Hamlin is the best of us. Hamlin spent five years of college at Pittsburgh — his hometown — and appeared in 48 games for the Panthers over that span. His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment,” the Bills said in a statement. Hamlin collapsed at 8:55 p.m., and when he was taken off the field about 19 minutes later in what seemed like an eternity, the Bills gathered in prayer. The only thing that matters at this moment is Damar’s health and well being.” Cincinnati entered at 11-4 and leading the AFC North by one game over Baltimore, while AFC East champion Buffalo was 12-3. “We have been in touch with Bills and Bengals players, and with the NFL. Police blocked off the road to allow the players to leave. The team’s statement was released before its flight arrived back in Buffalo early Tuesday. Teammate Stefon Diggs later joined Hamlin at the hospital. He was hurt while tackling Bengals receiver Tee Higgins on a seemingly routine play that didn’t appear unusually violent. “He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition.”

First and foremost, the Bengals continue to send thoughts and prayers to Damar Hamlin and his family. Our hearts are with everyone in this unprecedented ...

and in that moment, humanity and love rose to the forefront. Praying for Damar. First and foremost, the Bengals continue to send thoughts and prayers to Damar Hamlin and his family.

What is "commotio cordis"? Doctors suggest a potential cause of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's collapse and cardiac arrest during Monday night's ...

Physicians are likely doing a number of tests to make sure there are no underlying heart problems that could have led to Hamlin's collapse, or injuries sustained following Monday night's collision. It's thought that commotio cordis occurs about 15 to 20 times a year in the U.S., mostly in adolescents participating in sports like baseball, hockey or lacrosse, cardiologist Dr. The 24-hour period after such an injury is critical, doctors say. "It’s actually about the timing of when the blow happens." "If it was an aneurysm that burst, he would have needed emergency open heart surgery," he said. But every time the heart beats, there is a tiny moment — less than a fifth of a second — that makes the heart vulnerable to the force of a projectile, such as a hockey puck or a baseball, that can lead to a chaotic and potentially deadly heart rhythm. The heart's electrical system malfunctions, and the heart beating rhythm goes haywire. "For every one minute that you don't have CPR performed, your chances of survival go down by about 10%," she said. Normally, the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood throughout the body about every second. "It's not about how hard of a hit it was," said Dr. Hari Tandri, director of the cardiac arrhythmia program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Hamlin stood up after the tackle, but immediately collapsed.

Minutes into Monday night's nationally televised NFL game, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin took a shot to the head and chest area while making a tackle ...

Hamlin’s family expressed its “sincere gratitude for the love and support shown to Damar during this challenging time” in a statement released by Rooney on Tuesday. Vincent said there no discussion about having the players warm up to resume play at some point. An ambulance was on the field in less than five minutes, according to game footage. He was given CPR before being taken to the hospital, according to an ESPN broadcast. A referee whistled for the clock to stop with 5:58 left in the quarter. How do you resume play after you’ve seen such a traumatic event occur in front of you in real time?” The plan – which is reviewed by league and player union officials and approved by outside experts before the season – requires the designation of a level one trauma center along with the presence of two certified paramedic crews and advanced life support ambulances. Hamlin was in critical condition Tuesday after going into cardiac arrest and having his heartbeat restored by medical staff on the field. Vincent added, “Neither coach frankly was talking about resuming play. It was just after 10 p.m. Bills staff rushed to assist the motionless player. Cincinnati wide receiver Tee Higgins caught a 13-yard pass in Bengals territory and ran a few yards near midfield.

Seahawks players sent well wishes to Buffalo Bills' safety Damar Hamlin after he suffered a cardiac arrest during Monday night's contest against the ...

The team disclosed in a statement that Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest on the field and is in critical condition. Hamlin's heartbeat was restored on the field before being rushed to a nearby University of Cincinnati Medical Center. The second-year selection out of Pitt made a tackle on Bengals wideout Tee Higgins before collapsing on the turf.

The N.F.L. was facing one of its worst crises in decades as Buffalo Bills defender Damar Hamlin remained in critical condition on Tuesday after collapsing ...

He was [released](https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-cb-dane-jackson-neck-released-from-hospital-avoids-major-injury) the next day and returned to play in October. 28, appears to be on a good path for [neurological recovery](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/05/health/damar-hamlin-heart-brain-recovery-buffalo-bills.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-damar-hamlin&variant=show®ion=MAIN_CONTENT_1&block=storyline_top_links_recirc). Tagovailoa raised his hands and his fingers were splayed, a gesture called a [fencing response](https://www.healthline.com/health/fencing-response), which can be a sign of brain injury. The concussion highlighted an investigation that began the prior week into how the Dolphins responded after Tagovailoa appeared to be concussed in a game against the Bills. [a handful of high school football players die](https://nccsir.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5614/2022/05/Annual-Football-2021-Fatalities-FINAL-public-1.pdf), some from heat stroke, some from broken necks. He added that Hamlin [had improved](https://www.nfl.com/videos/damar-hamlin-s-uncle-dorrian-glenn-gives-an-update-on-his-nephew-s-status) in terms of the amount of oxygen needed to be given to him through a ventilator. [that his nephew had to be resuscitated twice](https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/damar-hamlin-collapse-bills-bengals-game-intl-hnk/index.html), once at the stadium and again later at the hospital. “Immediately, my player hat went on,” Troy Vincent, the N.F.L.’s executive vice president for football operations and a former cornerback, said to reporters. The Bills and the Bengals are vying for the American Football Conference’s lone bye in the first round of the playoffs heading into the last weekend of the regular season. Sensing the gravity of the situation, many N.F.L. Players were in tears, the stadium went silent and fans watched along in distress as a young athlete’s life hung in the balance. After Hamlin’s heartbeat was restored and he was taken off the field by ambulance, the coaches conferred with the head referee and league executives.

It involves the impact of a specific force to the chest at a specific moment in the cardiac cycle. One cardiologist told NPR that what happened to Hamlin ...

The article's authors caution that chest protectors and vests, at least in the form available at the time, were not necessarily effective and could even provide a false sense of security. The New England Journal of Medicine article says that 95% of known victims in the U.S. [early Tuesday morning](https://twitter.com/BuffaloBills/status/1610166228559052801?s=20&t=1dahDgBfn9dh81zzgcM74Q) that the 24-year-old, who is in critical condition, experienced a cardiac arrest after a hit. We're talking about 20 to 30 milliseconds within the cardiac cycle that the heart is vulnerable to this." [head injuries](https://www.npr.org/2017/07/25/539198429/study-cte-found-in-nearly-all-donated-nfl-player-brains) than heart issues. "It happens within a critical period within the cardiac cycle. Citing national registry data, the article's authors say a public health strategy that makes AEDs available at youth sporting events and in recreational settings is "likely to result in the survival of more young people in the event of commotio cordis." Preventive measures can take several forms. It goes on to say that about half of commotio cordis cases have been reported in young athletes competing in amateur organized sports who "receive a blow to the chest that is usually (but not always) delivered by a projectile used to play the game. Commotio cordis is so rare that Madias says he is not aware of any particular actions the NFL is looking at to try to prevent it. are boys or men and 78% are white. Commotio cordis is most commonly seen in sports like baseball, hockey and lacrosse, which involve what Madias calls "blunt projectiles that impact the chest wall" — like a ball or a puck.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is still in critical condition at a Cincinnati hospital on Tuesday after going into cardiac arrest during a primetime game ...

[GoFundMe](https://www.gofundme.com/f/mxksc-the-chasing-ms-foundation-community-toy-drive) campaign to raise money for a community toy drive. “I’m excited for Damar when he sees that because that type of stuff means so much to him,” Rooney said on the Pat McAfee Show. As of last month, the campaign had just over $2,900 in donations, but since news of Hamlin’s injury spread, the campaign has now raised more than $3.8 million for children’s toys. Glenn [told the NFL Network](https://twitter.com/CameronWolfe/status/1610435568395079682) that while Hamlin initially required full breathing support, his condition has improved to need only 50% oxygen assistance. Loyal to the Steel City, he said it was an easy choice when he decided to play for the University of Pittsburgh. In his second season, the 24-year-old made more appearances on the field this fall when he took over as starting safety. [tweet](https://twitter.com/RealSkipBayless/status/1610101204687949827) he posted after the incident—which was viewed by more than 140 million users in which he said, “No doubt the NFL is considering postponing the rest of this game – but how? This late in the season, a game of this magnitude is crucial to the regular-season outcome … and in that moment, humanity and love rose to the forefront,” Mike Brown, Cincinnati Bengals’ owner said in [tweet](https://twitter.com/RealSkipBayless/status/1610114342523113472) less than an hour later, Bayless clarified saying, “Nothing is more important than that young man’s health. I’m sorry if that was misunderstood but his health is all that matters. By most accounts, it was not an especially noteworthy, or violent hit in the context of the NFL.