Bills S Damar Hamlin suffers cardiac arrest after making tackle & receives CPR+AED; game postponed

[@xtop23]

97% fatal if not treated within 3 minutes. Outstanding job by EMS.

[@tbas003]

I'm from Brazil and I witnessed a fataly from a cardiac arrest in the stadium on a soccer game this year. The Uruguayan player maganed to survive for only 6 days, but his condition never gave hope. If you wanna look it up his name is Juan Izquierdo, the match was Sao Paulo vs Nacional. Even though he wasn't our player, it hurts, manly because a world class hospital is in front of the stadium. Medical staff took the first approach 5 minutes before he was rushed to the hospital

[@Icehound2]

9 minutes of CPR is indeed an eternity. A combined effort of an outstanding EMS and the Almighty Himself made this warrior the most popular player for a long time.

[@ruby07241]

Yes. CPR fails unless it is immediate.

[@jordanwilliams8040]

Less than .01 percent fatal Covid yet he was forced to get vaccinated to keep his career

[@julz_swag]

athletic trainers too

[@redridinghood871]

Thank you to all the first responders out there that make miracles like this possible. Hamlin got to turn 25 and step back on the field because of y'all. Absolutely amazing.

[@RobertIsaacJr.]

Blessings to the 1st Responders out there 🙏 God Thank you for your Almighty Angels 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏Damar Hamlin Live Strong Brother Much Love🙏🙏👊🏈🏈🏈

[@user-l76qfm]

One of the first responders not a part of EMS/Fire was Denny Kellington. He was a part of the Buffalo Bills training staff, but was the first one to administer CPR to Damar just moments after his collapse. He performed the CPR for roughly 10 minutes, some say he saved Damar’s life. The entire training staff received the Pat Tillman Award for Service, and were on stage with Damar at the ESPYs. I highly recommend watching the speech.

[@BWayn31973]

Well said

[@zipsey]

Yes!

[@footystar1GamingOfficial]

No need to thank them, it's what they do.

[@christopherrush3910]

My wife and I were at this game. It was one of the most intense things I have ever witnessed. At first, everyone thought it was a spinal injury. Then the paramedic grabbed the AED and it changed everything. The stadium was eerily quiet. Could hear the ambulance for quite a few blocks from the stadium. Glad that he survived. Everyone here in Cincy was pulling for him.

[@arizonabusinessleague918]

Real question here: were fans refunded? These events are extremely expensive. This is nothing to ignore.

[@AsherTaylor-r8y]

@@arizonabusinessleague918absolutely insane take, if you can’t afford to toss the money up for a ticket then you shouldn’t be going in the first place💀

[@mayavenuemisfit814]

​​@arizonabusinessleague918 I seriously doubt most (if any) of the fans in attendance cared about refunds in that moment. And judging by the reaction from Greater Cincinnatians and all of the love and support they gave Damar Hamlin and his family in the following days and weeks, I'm sure many people would agree with me.

[@JohnMengelt-q5x]

@@arizonabusinessleague918THATS what the fuck you worried about?

[@24esjay-24]

Rivalry put aside to pave a way to save this man’s life - Cincy really pulled through and the camaraderie was unbelievable ❤

[@regalcartoon5932]

This man was minutes way from dying in front of millions of people and about 7 months later he is back to playing in the NFL. Incredible.

[@temporaryname-c9z]

Essentially DID die

[@kjkuta1]

Yes it is incredible. So is the factory worker who collapses on the assembly line floor who was saved by a co-worker who was smart enough to have taken CPR classes and didn't have first class medical personnel on the spot. That factory worker is back to work 7 months later and has to work the rest of his life and will be strapped with co-pays and bills because he didn't play in the NFL.....

[@regalcartoon5932]

@@kjkuta1 I never said that wasn’t incredible.

[@timothykozlowski2945]

He's young and healthy

[@jameshutchinson4476]

That he didn’t win nfl comeback player of the year is a disgrace to the nfl in my opinion after this happened

[@jeanniewaelde-dh6eg]

As far as I know…it the only NFL game NOT finished…..first in history that that has ever happened….so so happy and thankful that Damar is up and back at it….

[@snikkerr1949]

There were a couple preseason the following year that were canceled due to injury.

[@mike_majora]

​@@snikkerr1949 canceling a preseason game is a whole different ball game though (no pun intended), as it doesn't have any effect on the season

[@randomlyentertaining8287]

In 1987, the NFLPA went on strike and all of Week 3's games were cancelled. Now for a game that was started and then cancelled, I believe you're right.

[@GalinDray]

They tried to pressure the players into finishing the game. I'm glad the players told them to fuck off.

[@djhart25]

@@snikkerr1949 .... yeah and I heard some teams cancelled a couple practices last year too :P

[@jacksonconley5117]

Seeing look of pure devastation on the Bills players and the concern of the Bengals players is truly heartbreaking.

[@LovelyBri]

Yes. Made me tear up.

[@mattst.germain4023]

Nah

[@davewilkins4268]

The quick reactions of the medical personnel saved that young man’s life they were on the field immediately

[@davewilkins4268]

Great job by the guys that were there

[@imhereforitall9218]

God Bless them. God Bless America.

[@dins5066]

​@@davewilkins4268Jesus saved him

[@adeen470]

@@dins5066What would you have said if he passed? That it was Jesus’ fault?

[@dins5066]

@@adeen470 no. I would say he's with Jesus now instead.

[@NFL_guy679]

Respect to #64 and #83 on the bengals for kneeling down before everyone else.

[@jake9542]

Center Ted Karras (64) and Wide Receiver Tyler Boyd (83). You're welcome.

[@NFL_guy679]

@@jake9542thanks but I know who they are.

[@Lebaeutiful]

@@NFL_guy679then why not say shout out to ted karras and tyler boyd lol

[@NFL_guy679]

@@Lebaeutiful I didn’t feel like making the comment longer.

[@SarahReactsPoorly]

I’m a Packer fan with #3 tattooed on my foot. No one wants anyone to die because it’s just a game.

[@chad735]

Those coaches were never gonna finish the game. Respect.

[@queitn6287]

Not respect at all. People paid good money for those tickets and got zero refund. Only a credit towards ANOTHER GAME. Pathetic

[@IsanG08]

A man almost died and all you care about is money, you're exactly what's wrong with the world​@@queitn6287

[@gvrgvr7251]

​@@queitn6287 The guy literally died, he was dead for more than 10 minutes on the field... And you're here saying that they should have played out of respect?

[@jonathanvilla7280]

That man was literally laying there dead. After knowing all the facts and his recovery since is nothing short of a miracle. Shout out to the medical staff for a quick response thats saved his life. Also the Bills organization for honoring his contract for his family and Bills Mafia for showing their support.

[@AnnaRuby23]

Watched it live… terrifying and heartbreaking. So grateful that Damar survived. The trainers on both teams, doctors, EMTs and other support staff did amazing. Hope to see Damar back when he’s healthy.

[@aachucko]

Just announced that he's been cleared to return to the NFL! What an amazing story.

[@frederalbacon]

@@aachucko Not just cleared, but a stated intention to return as well. I wouldn't blame him at all if he was medically cleared but still not mentally ready to get back in the game, the interview with Strahan made it clear he's still working through the emotional trauma of what happened. But he not just survived, nothing is gonna keep him away from the game he loves.

[@babarazamsucks]

I did too. My Mom was feeding my youngest brother and looking down on her phone but the next day when she saw the news on Facebook, she asked me about it and I told her that yeah I was watching it live and she was like oh they showed it live.

[@imhereforitall9218]

I was shell shocked. Whew....

[@randybridges7365]

Staged Event

[@Ashbash-kf5xd]

My whole Family is in the medical field, I remember looking at my dad and saying “they’ll call it, by the time they get to the hospital” … He cheated death something fierce. So glad he’s still here.

[@kaykay2031]

Due to the immediate CPR is what saved him. What happened to him can kill you in three minutes without intervention.

[@albkmj57]

The hush over the crowd is terrifying. SO glad he lived through this!

[@steveward2394]

I have never cried like I did for this. Prayers went up for him

[@publicuser2534]

I don’t know why this video popped up on my feed. With that being said, God is good.

[@brianfitzsimmons6074]

It's sad but that's real weird that of all the events in your life, this is tye thing that made you cry most.

[@AM-wi6zo]

​@brianfitzsimmons6074 shut up, you literally don't know how his life has been. For example, I'm lucky I haven't experienced close family deaths. We are all healthy and here, do better

[@brianfitzsimmons6074]

@@AM-wi6zo Nah. Kick rocks.

[@metalheadgamer6666]

@@brianfitzsimmons6074 Tell us that you lack human emotion without telling us. Cringey edgelord.

[@lesleygorgasm]

I'm a bills fan but this incident made the bengals my #2 team. they were all so helpful during and after the game

[@Danp34332]

I now know he’s okay and cleared to play so that’s amazing, but it’s absolutely frightening to know as soon as he went to stand up, he was already technically dead. 9 minutes he died on that field, it’s amazing his body and brain are fully recovered.

[@kellycarmona1737]

Wow!!! Resuscitated twice even ... 1 month later he's at SB LVII!

[@chrisfaub4071]

@@kellycarmona1737 there was no SB last year the season was never completed.

[@reidsumner8333]

@@chrisfaub4071what??? The chiefs won😂

[@chrisfaub4071]

@@reidsumner8333 2 teams only played 16 games the season was incomplete so theres no way to have had playoffs or a superbowl.

[@elsabean6791]

That’s thanks to CPR and the AED being utilized immediately. Brain/muscle damage during cardiac arrest results from a lack of fresh oxygen being delivered to the tissue because blood is not being circulated through the body when the heart stops. CPR/AEDs just simulate the beating of the heart so the blood continues to circulate through the body and distribute fresh oxygen to the tissues. If he’d not had that, he could’ve still survived but likely would’ve had permanent damage to his brain or body or both. If you have to have a heart attack, other than a hospital, I can’t think of a better place to have one than on the field during an NFL game. They have full medical teams and high-end equipment on hand at all times during a game and an ambulance on standby, so he was in the best of hands.

[@Hunteriffic86]

I was at this game. I knew it was serious, but it didn't really hit me until the ambulance went off without showing a thumbs up. Didn't hear anything about CPR until people started looking it up around me. Bengals fans were very respectful the whole time.

[@Lukesheets24]

At 1:45 look at buffalo player, number 30 on the right hand side the second Hamlin drops. He ran over to him that shows sportsmanship to not only his teammate, but to everyone on the field.❤ #3

[@gorgeousfrazier5903]

Yep

[@Lee-n2n1t]

That’s one of his BFF he knew him in High School then they went to College together. I watched his interview it was so special…💙💙❤️❤️

[@ededdandeddytv5164]

Hey dude..that’s the most basic of human decency lol “sportsmanship” 🤦🏽‍♂️ hardcore sports fans are some goofs

[@Steve_Hunts96]

Was watching this at a ramen joint in Vegas, and I couldn’t believe what had happened to Hamlin. Fast forward to the start of training camp 2023, and the guy is playing again… Incredible.

[@mattst.germain4023]

@@Steve_Hunts96 I couldn’t believe it either, I was about to hit my parlay and the game getting canceled fucked me.

[@TravisMooreMusic]

I'm a Lions fan but my cousins are season ticket holders for the Bengals down in Cinci. I called my cousin who was there and when you're there and not watching it on ESPN, you have no idea whats going on. But hats off to the Cinci fans for being so supportive. T's & P's for Damar. CPR on the field is absolutely terrifying. You can see it in all their faces. God be with you Damar Hamlin and I wish a speedy recovery.

[@AlexH-yd4vj]

Yeah I'm really impressed by the fans for being so understanding

[@Kankyow78]

I was there at the game that day. The unknown was terrifying, Most of us didn’t have service in the stadium so we weren’t getting updates You just saw the players crying and the ambulance waiting to leave for what felt like forever. It was an insane and eerie feeling.

[@TheUnsubscriberJw]

It was not a pretty sight if you was there I'm a raiders fan but I was there cus friend had tickets so went an yea it was a sad sight alot ppl thought he was going to die especially lil kids in the stands seeing it glad he ok but he had good care at u.c hospital I been there few times great staff ect alot ppl probably got PTSD

[@johnkeller6171]

Chuck Hughes a receiver for the Lions collapsed on the field as he trotted back to the huddle after an incomplete pass to one of his teammates. He died that day perhaps on the way to the hospital or at the hospital. 1971.

[@steffweffi]

My husband and I had the game on and I had gone to take a shower. I came back out to see what was going on with the game and my husband was visibly shaken up and in shock. We just sat there waiting to hear how Damar was. Was so glad to see him bounce back and playing again. Hes an inspiration

[@mattst.germain4023]

Visibly shaken and in shock lol. Get real man

[@xavim755]

Thats horrible, whoever was performing the CPR, anyone who knows CPR knows 2 minutes feels like forever. I couldn't imagine the fear everyone was feeling with 9 minutes.

[@christmashake8968]

Just worked up the courage to watch this in the weeks after Hamlin has appeared to have survived the worst of it and begun his recovery. Thank you for putting up and cutting this together in a way that's informative without being exploitative--I and many other fans appreciate it. As a Seahawks fan, I never thought any on-field sight could get scarier than Ricardo Lockette's career-ending neck injury, but this beats it. I hope and pray we don't see anything more terrifying than this on a football field ever again.

[@donnacalderone1115]

If you think about it, on the field there were 2 teams, each team fighting for their ticket to advance towards the “Greatest Show on E” As soon as Damar collapsed, everything and everyone stood still. Two teams became one, they all dropped to their knees praying for Damar. I just wish that everyone, everywhere would live their lives like that. I know I’m living in a dreamland, but instead of Road Wars, Neighborhood Wars and Customer Wars, why, why, why do we have to live our lives in fear? If you see someone in trouble, instead of looking and running the other way, how about running to them until help arrives. I know it’s just wishful thinking but we only have one life, maybe everyone should do as they did on that football field. Wishful thinking? Probably.

[@btgkg9639]

Former NHL player had this same thing happen to him and played a few days later.

[@judidoyle5060]

My heart broke for Josh Allen. Seeing CPR for the first time can be terrifying to a lay person. The fear in his eyes was palpable.

[@mysteriousj3019]

Yep, the average person doesn't know how violent and scary CPR is. You're literally cracking and shattering bone to force the heart to beat manually from outside the body. It's absolutely terrifying both in process, and in the knowledge that it's necessary at all.

[@amblewat1234]

Absolutely! I’ve done CPR a few times. My first time was in assisted living. You feel the ribs cracking. Plus I was so exhausted I needed oxygen for ten minutes.

[@KyleCole-i5y]

The fans have to be commended too. Very respectful.

[@jjmah7]

Man i remember this so well, and every time they’d come back from commercial I was even more confused. So re-watching this whole incident is surreal. I think most people feared the worst, and how Hamlin was able to not just survive this but bounce back to a full recovery is a miracle! And as a Chiefs fan I have been growing to really dislike the Bengals, but man props to their fanbase here. They showed a lot of class on and even off the field.

[@laurenm2626]

Absolute sportsmanship in its purest form. Silence. Prayers. Connection. Human.

[@jerischopp6998]

Having family members there watching it all happen - it was absolutely devastating - so grateful he's back practicing with the Bills

[@imhereforitall9218]

His little brother Damir went ape sh*t and they had to cut the camera away from him. That poor family.

[@ARandomInternetUser08]

@@imhereforitall9218 ?

[@shyamsriram8180]

I met Damar in May at Canisius University where I work; he received an honorary degree for all the work he has done since this game. He is an incredible person and God truly saved him to make a difference in so many people's lives. Thanks, Dr. Hamlin!

[@WhoDeyNati513]

I'm a Cincinnati native, living in Atlanta and was watching this from Atlanta that night, rooting for my Bengals and then all of a sudden it wasnt about a game anymore. It was about a human life. I am proud to be an alum of the University of Cincinnati, and was increasingly proud to know that it was UC medical staff that saved Damar Hamlin's life that evening.

[@lauriep6831]

It was the people on the field who saved him.

[@beckypeters5449]

I was watching the game what got me was his mom running across the field and climbing in the ambulance with him and all i can think was. At least she got a few last minutes with her son. So glad he recovered

[@lexiegillette4856]

Stills brings chills to my spine watching this. So beyond grateful that Damar survived, what a miraculous recovery for him. #LoveForDamar

[@ASDF84.0]

Watching this a yr later after watching it live… you guys it still hits hard.. I’m just glad the NFL didn’t care about football when this man was taken off the field barely alive.. life is scary at times.. but this man is now playing again and loving it.. God is good people.

[@sillencze3267]

Can I just say, as awful as it was it was sort of beautiful to watch everyone be human again, I was at the gym and the game was playing and once he collapsed the entire gym stopped and gathered to watch, probably a hundred people, we all gathered around one of the TV’s some people were crying and we were all praying. For a few days after that the world was nice to each other at least from what I saw, so much compassion in one moment when everyone forgot about themselves and cared for a man they never met.

[@ricardoreporter-xn3fe]

Can I just say, as awful as it was it was sort of beautiful to watch everyone be human again, I was at the gym and the game was playing and once he collapsed the entire gym stopped and gathered to watch, probably a hundred people, we all gathered around one of the TV’s some people were crying and we were all praying. For a few days after that the world was nice to each other at least from what I saw, so much compassion in one moment when everyone forgot about themselves and cared for a man they never met

[@Jonsnowsbigtoe]

@@ricardoreporter-xn3fecopy and paste

[@racingpower1954]

One year today. Still remarkable he survived this. ❤️

[@jcortega5134]

Man i still get da chills from this incident,, sports or not,,this young man is Blessed to be Alive !!!!

[@mattst.germain4023]

@@jcortega5134 you don’t now, and never have gotten chills from that stop lying

[@mindfully-matt]

They had to resusitate Hamlin not once, but twice, on the field. He literally needed help breathing. Amazing that he's playing this year, AND got his 1st touchdown after intercepting the ball, a few games back....

[@GC0077]

I'll never forget seeing that on tv... the second he dropped after seeing it several times in soccer games, I said, "it's his heart... " And sure enough, the CPR confirmed it, and damn. It was scary. I was so glad that he pulled through.

[@isabelledavis2981]

I love 💗 watching NFL players surrounded and circle around their teammates with injuries

[@Itsyagurlb]

I instantly dropped down to my knees in prayer. The tears were just rolling down my eyes. I'm so very glad and thankful for his recovery and survival. So much love and support all around him.

[@AlexPopiela-w5d]

Been a Bills fan my whole life. So many devastating moments to live through, but nothing as painful as this was.

[@mattst.germain4023]

lol. What a crock of shit.

[@angeliquesumner341]

Damar is one lucky guy! He has recovered from his heart attack and back with his team! God has surely blessed that man and his family

[@logicalblackman8228]

Suzy Kolber with the wild commentary, talking about restarting the game, when Hamlin wasn’t even in the ambo yet. I like Booger’s response: “No one is thinking about the game right now.”

[@kd_1421]

I agree, but I bet she was getting pressure to talk about the next steps of the game for the audience. Not saying that it was right though.

[@logicalblackman8228]

@ I doubt it. This is something unprecedented. Everybody was shook. The only people telling her to talk about the game were people who didn’t give a shit about More importantly, she’s been in the game over 30 years. She’s not about to let some millennial tell her what to do and override compassion in the moment.

[@maddog123tj]

Love Cincinnati man as a bills fan 2024 first class. Love yall first class

[@mayavenuemisfit814]

As a Cincinnati sports fan... same goes for Buffalo. Truly the city of good neighbors indeed. I've always been treated with respect there.

[@Pockywocky7]

The love from and support this man got not only the teams or coaches but the fans and everyone in the stadium and eyes watching at home is one of the greatest showmanships of how sports fan can come together

[@Jdwify]

I watched this live. I was so excited, anticipating the game and a Cincinnati victory. Then, this terrible situation occurred and I was shocked at what I was seeing. Ultimately, the game was canceled, which was the right decision to make. What was humbling to me was all the money that poured in to Damar Hamlin's charity, over $3 million. Lets also not forget all the other ways that people in both cities and around the NFL showed their support for Damar. It takes a tragedy to bring out the best in humanity.

[@ricardoreporter-xn3fe]

I watched this live. I was so excited, anticipating the game and a Cincinnati victory. Then, this terrible situation occurred and I was shocked at what I was seeing. Ultimately, the game was canceled, which was the right decision to make. What was humbling to me was all the money that poured in to Damar Hamlin's charity, over $3 million. Lets also not forget all the other ways that people in both cities and around the NFL showed their support for Damar. It takes a tragedy to bring out the best in humanity?

[@chrisfaub4071]

it absolutely does not take a tragedy to bring out the best in humanity. those of us that are still human provide support to our communities every day.

[@danielkirby5142]

Crazy that the NFL basically thought they had someone die on the field and their initial reaction was to give them FIVE MINUTES to regroup and start playing again. Unreal.

[@0Bakar_Ali]

it’s just standard protocol for unforeseen events. no one higher up serious thought they were going to play that quick.

[@danthemankhan]

To be fair, you don't know what they thought happened. The announcers didn't know he was receiving CPR until several breaks had gone by, it seems reasonable to assume the League office was equally in the dark. Additionally, I can't imagine a decision like that is made at the level below the commissioner, and who knows what info he was given. The referee has the authority to suspend play and he did so after consultations with the two head coaches.

[@matchablescommunitygaming3558]

The class of these bengals fans man, respect

[@claymac7895]

Zach and Sean just told the NFL to go Fk themselves, they were not going to put their players back on that field. Huge props to them.

[@silfocus84]

shit like that happens all the time in racing.... major crash... yellow flag.. to red flag... person clearly dead or you know won't make it (usually head injury)... a lot of those races continue once the accident area is cleared

[@A.D.L.T.D.L.]

Damar Hamlin did something that no other NFL player, coach or official has done, He made the NFL stop. We’re talking about a league that has went through extreme natural disasters and negative temperatures of weather. it’s crazy something like this is able to stop the NFL entirely

[@btgkg9639]

This has stopped NHL games a few times.

[@mattst.germain4023]

@@A.D.L.T.D.L. nah the NFL has stopped multiple times from player and owner strikes bud. 1982 and 1987 to name a few. Shit just last year the Bills rescheduled a game from snow haha. What you smoking

[@autumnlaudato]

Watching after Hamlin's first interception last night. I'm not religious at all but this was a miracle.

[@yooperventures2830]

As a lifelong Detroit Lions fan I remember a similar incident in 1971 with Chuck Hughes. Sadly he died from a heart attack during the game. He was also 24 years old.

[@quijelmina]

My Abuelita was a Packers fan, told me about that. She says that's the one time she wasn't caring about the rivals winning or losing. She was praying for his wife and son being left behind. I'm thankful for God's hands on modern medicine. 🙏

[@amberc.1039]

As a first responder, I'm proud of those who ran a code under tremendous pressure! The power of prayer and early CPR. So thankful he has a second chance at life to continue his dreams. Emotional.

[@carsonenglhardt9824]

Joe Buck handled this with the utmost class.

[@frederalbacon]

He may lack enthusiasm, but he's a damn professional broadcaster.

[@ARandomInternetUser08]

The lady could take a lesson from him.

[@ginmar8134]

​@@ARandomInternetUser08She didn't do anything wrong.

[@ARandomInternetUser08]

@@ginmar8134 and the earth is flat too...🤦‍♂ I can say bullshit too.

[@Fidelis1776]

Came here from watching the ESPYs. Totally forgot that I knew it was serious when both teams started blocking the cameras.

[@viviebussey318]

Down more than 9 minutes. You know that was nothing but God who raised Damar up...Glory be to God!

[@Ween1776]

Or maybe it was the trained medical staff that went to college for years that saved his life

[@dpiddy-dr5xw]

I think it was the medical staff that saved his life

[@AL-cn6pp]

Why does your God get credit for the saving but not the tragedy?

[@cynthiamay7269]

Absolutely. God was with that medical staff and used each one in that moment.

[@dpiddy-dr5xw]

@@cynthiamay7269 but then God was MIA when the submarine people died.

[@brahmas1fan]

I remember watching this and just praying he would survive. So glad he pulled through

[@RobertEskew]

I'm not a huge sports fan, but I'm thankful that Damar Hamlin recovered and am impressed with how the NFL, the two teams, the players, and ESPN handled this unprecedented situation.

[@traindawg21]

Huge shout out to all those EMTs and medical staff swift response.

[@KaeleenotKaylee]

This was one of the longest 20 minutes of my life. So glad this story had a good ending.😊

[@gooldenpug-yd1tp]

The fact that everyone looks petrified is what gets me. Two different teams but all of the players act like brothers

[@robduncan2816]

this is the first time watching this since seeing it from the stands. its still just as jarring as it was that night. so grateful see him back in uniform.

[@flubzee]

9:09 this look. Says it all.

[@kylewebb8779]

You pinpointed it exactly. He just watched them do cpr on someone who was effectively dead for 9 minutes. How do you even go on after that?

[@wmavfacebookstyle]

Saw this myself on Monday Night Football...that was absolutely horrible to see someone go down like that. I'm just glad to hear that he survived.

[@Brady2796]

So sad but I'm glad to see that he's doing better thank you for doing this video

[@chancebiedermann9007]

I watch nfl all of the time from preseason until Super Bowl. Even though I am a chiefs fan I will tell you when I watched this game is was heartbreaking. I am so glad he survived that night. I cried that night because I have been a position where I was performing at a football game and then player had a concussion and we sat there 1 hour but still we played the game. I am glad they stopped the game that very scary. I am glad he is doing ok now.

[@mattst.germain4023]

@@chancebiedermann9007 damn man work on your spelling and grammar that was pathetic

[@Chasi86324]

This was a MNF football broadcast on ESPN AND ESPN 2. I watched this whole sequence live with my father. I have seen serious injuries to players like concussions, broken bones. However, this was the 1st time that I saw an ambulance actually being on the field for a life-threatening injury.

[@frederalbacon]

Reggie Brown of the Lions also had an ambulance on the field in the 90s when he suffered a spinal cord contusion and (also) received CPR on the field. Don't blame you for not seeing the ambulance on the field, even though that was also the game Barry broke 2000 rushing yards for the season, it's also the Lions, so no one was watching.

[@ricardoreporter-xn3fe]

This was a MNF football broadcast on ESPN AND ESPN 2. I watched this whole sequence live with my father. I have seen serious injuries to players like concussions, broken bones. However, this was the 1st time that I saw an ambulance actually being on the field for a life-threatening injury?

[@decembergal]

9:10 you can see his mind is everywhere except the game. It’s like his face is saying, “I hope my teammate is ok.”

[@dtrix102]

Buffalo never recovered from having to witness that. That whole team was shell-shocked and suffering PTSD.

[@SergioArellano-yd7ik]

When are people going to stop comparing a stupid game to combat. Football isn't war. No matter how many knuckleheads tell you it is. Not a single artillery round or gunshot was fired. A bunch of overprivlied pampered millionaires getting Shell shocked because they Saw someone have a heart attack. Every E.R staff on earth would be like that if they were as weak as those idiots

[@LuckyAJC]

PTSD, acting like they just saw him get his head blown off

[@indominus2052]

Imagine in like 3 years the bills won the super bowl would be insane

[@sway_9803]

​@@indominus2052😂😂😂 never happening save your breath

[@indominus2052]

@@sway_9803 learn how to win first yeah we lost to you but atleast we made the playoffs

[@BenjaminSBailey]

what i love is that every single person in that stadium bills fan or player or bengals fan or player, was completely worried, i truly believe that not a single person in attendance wanted that game to resume. and what the guy said was exactly right, we are all used to seeing injury types such as concussion, broken bones, torn ligaments.. whatever. but when it becomes life and death is definitely a whole different story. also bravo to the players giving Damar his privacy by blocking cameras and making sure no one was going to see him on live television fighting for his life. So glad he's okay.

[@Tan87ful]

Fully agreed 💯 👏🏼

[@mattst.germain4023]

lol… a shit load of people wanted that game to continue.

[@allaccessshogun]

To see both teams put their jerseys aside and share emotion and support like brothers .. this is the why we love football . I’m glad Hamlin came out ok. Blessing

[@JKSSubstandard]

To this day im absolutly furious that the NFL tried to make this game go on. You can see it in the conversations on field. NY was trying to force Mcdernott to get his guys back out there and Mcdermott and Taylor came together and flipped the bird to the shield.

[@tytaniksportsvg6726]

You’re mad the NFL tried to make their employees continue a job they are paying them to do ?

[@alolandonaldtrump8368]

@@tytaniksportsvg6726a person died dude. If a person died at your place of work, they’d tell employees to go home for the day too. Show some class.

[@tytaniksportsvg6726]

@@alolandonaldtrump8368 no tf they wouldn’t I worked at Walmart and they ain’t closing up shop just cuz somebody died I’ve seen a situation where a gotdamn manager was literally murdered in store by a angry recently fired employee police came and did there crime scene thing for about 3-4 and a half hours and work still proceeded only people that were allowed to go home without being penalized were folks who were injured everybody else that wanted to leave had to take a point store never closed this happened back before Covid even happened so there wasn’t even no closing at 11 stuff BUSINESS is not gonna stop doing BUSINESS because a tragedy happened that’s how a BUSINESS loses money stopping that game was not going to and did not do anything for the person that got got hurt and don’t give me that stop the game so everybody could pray mess either because as a faithful believer and seeing how atheist this country is I guarantee you over half of those people that were talking about pray for Damar Hamlin didn’t even believe in God Hamlin himself even said he didn’t believe in God the chances that are being taken when playing the game are made crystal clear to every athlete before they sign those contracts again not saying his accident is just no big deal but I am saying stopping that game was pointless the least the nfl could’ve done was made the bills forfeit the game that way the scheduling and seeding wasn’t screwed up down the line instead of just canceling the game and not making it up even after Hamlin had been revived if you can’t handle what comes with the job then you don’t need to be doing it do you think police officers fireman and doctors get told to go home for the day cuz they saw someone die 💁🏿‍♂️ get real dude

[@theeliteterrarian1888]

@@alolandonaldtrump8368 he didnt die though???

[@alolandonaldtrump8368]

@@theeliteterrarian1888 he was clinically dead on the field. They had to revive him. Do some research.

[@lizmorganjake]

I wasn't watching this game when Hamlin first went down, but I turned it on at the first commercial break, and when it came back on my first thought was "The stadium is too quiet, what happened?" Once I found out what happened I was stunned and scared. Thank God he survived, and bless everyone who helped him.

[@mattst.germain4023]

@@lizmorganjake turned it on at the 1st commercial break? Game had been on for well over an hour or so. 1st commercial break? What you said doesn’t even make sense

[@MichaelBrandon10]

I've never heard a stadium that quiet for that long

[@briannagroce]

If I was a Bengals player and saw the Bills on the sideline praying, I would’ve ran over, took a knee and joined them.

[@ER-uy7ct]

My father died from sudden cardiac arrest. His cardiologist said even if he was in the hospital, with the doctor standing over him, he would at best have a 10% chance. This young man is so, so. Lucky, and I am glad he lived to see another day on and off the field.

[@michelleroberts793]

My dad too died from a heart attack at 51, he was scheduled to have angioplasty, dropped dead while doing rehab before the surgery.

[@noahzandy5752]

One of the scariest things I’ve ever seen as a fan whodey nation is with him

[@lolligaggin63]

i remember this like it was yesterday. i was at my desk playing call of duty and had this game on the other monitor. looked away from 10ish seconds and look back to hamlin flat on his back. I live in kc and been a STM with the chiefs for 10+ years now but that made me tear up big time seeing those stretchers and every player on a knee. Major respect for 3 forever & the bills organization for letting him get the chance to start again in this 2024 season.

[@MRFROG6654]

It’s just a gut renching feeling even though he Is fine now

[@tranurse]

My first thought was you know it’s bad when both sets of trainers are out there. Then it just kept going on and on. I told my son they were coding him, and he didn’t believe me at first. Then it was obvious. I’m just glad Hamlin recovered

[@scottfarmer8758]

I really hope that something like this never happens again

[@rebelfighter5249]

It will. Majority of the NFL teams and coaches r vaxxed. Oh, and Damar's still dead btw. You're seeing his actor posing as him.

[@scottfarmer8758]

​@@rebelfighter5249 what does being vaxxed have anything to do with this? And Damar isn't dead. Your crazy to think that an actor is posing as him.

[@Jonsnowsbigtoe]

@@rebelfighter5249bro what’s wrong with u?

[@sandysandsand6273]

@@rebelfighter5249 They managed to find a guy with the exact same voice, appearance, and talent as Hamlin? Not to mention the cost of covering up the most pointless conspiracy ever. What’s the incentive of trying to fake that Damar’s alive?

[@JKSSubstandard]

The problem is it will. Its not even the first time it happened to the Bills

[@sarahl108]

One of the absolute worst moments in tv history. We didn’t sleep much that night, we kept checking for updates on his condition through the night and all the next day. So glad he’s back, healthy and playing again but omfg what an awful day.

[@mattst.germain4023]

Didn’t sleep much lol….

[@kimmyb8276]

I HATE the Bills with everything in me. But I am so thankful Damar is alive and playing again. It was truly heart wrenching to watch

[@zoeorourke]

So glad the guy is ok. I am a Union Official in Australia, and I can only speak from that perspective, when a worker (lets be honest these players are more like family than co-workers) is injured or god forbid life and death situation on a site, employer shuts down the site and after guaranteeing the workers best care, provides support and counselling to all who need it. Seemed leadership were too in shock to make that call straight away, but it is the only safe and caring decision after an in incident like this.

[@hectorlopez1069]

It's a blessing that he survived and he is still playing today.

[@LightingInvoker]

It's so surreal to have so many people in the stadium and for it to be so quiet. Glad to hear Hamlin pulled through.

[@Tan87ful]

Agreed 💯 😮

[@EliFlores-q6c]

I'll never forget that night it was really scary. So glad he made a full recovery.

[@mattst.germain4023]

lol

[@EliFlores-q6c]

@mattst.germain4023 what's funny about it

[@mattst.germain4023]

@@EliFlores-q6c that you were scared

[@EliFlores-q6c]

Dude almost died it was scary did you not watch it

[@mattst.germain4023]

@@EliFlores-q6c oh yeah I was watching, but I can’t say that I was scared lol. 10’s of thousands of people we don’t know, literally die daily, do we get scared from that? No… I guess what I view as actually scary is very different from you. Idk 🤷

[@ign1t330]

As someone who works in EMS and has worked several cardiac arrests on all ages. I’m very surprised he made it out without serious brain damage. Most people that come back after a cardiac arrest lose most if not all brain function. Very quick airway control and proper ventilations kept him from being brain dead. Good work to the first responders

[@Chas_1960]

Back playing after 7 months?, what an inspiration, I had CPR for 20mins and 3 shocks after suffering a cardiac arrest 3 years ago while out driving one evening, i pulled over after becoming unwell and made the call to emergency services, I had stopped 1/2 mile from a first responders house that was sent out to me, i blacked out 1 minute after he got to me.

[@chrisfaub4071]

such an unfortunate event thankfully he had a full recovery and it was a shame that the nfl season could not continue after this. with no playoffs or superbowl this last season im hoping for a major injury free season this year.

[@AznRza83]

The quick response to the doctors and whoever there giving Hamlin CPR and saving his life is really great to know to see how short life can be. His first INT came last Monday against the jags and to see him make that play, it made me think that God had mercy on him . I hope this never happens to another player

[@krystal7916]

I'm right back to tears falling out my face watching this. Even though I know he is okay now, it's such a jarring thing to seem live. Such an amazing medical crew that saved his life

[@headClock]

Craziest nfl moment ive ever seen. When it happened live and I saw him collapse… just so crazy to see him playing today.

[@Downloofen]

Susie Colber was very inconsiderate when Joe buck sent it back to her. She wouldn’t stop talking about the game resuming instead of a player nearly dying on the field. That is disturbing that she was thinking about that first over Demar

[@benpursell7682]

Even after Booger explained his viewpoint on it and how the health of the individual is most important she still added at the end: “you gather yourself and focus.” As if the game is bigger than all this, so just focus up and play

[@JimmyS.25]

Yeah but to be fair, announcers and reporters learn to never stop talking, whatever happens. Because you're job is to keep the situation as calm as you can. And in this case, it was better to talk about the game than it would have been to speculate about his condition.​@@benpursell7682

[@cbob34]

Such of a rare injury to happen. Absolutely amazing that he was able to survive this

[@TillyTan]

What was the exact injury? He did an interview but there was things he was told not to talk about… at the time ppl were getting the vaccine and they did not want him making any comments about it.

[@cbob34]

@@TillyTan It's a rare injury called commotio cordis in which you get hit at a VERY precise moment in your heartbeat which then stops your heart completely. It's extremely fatal if not treated quickly. The athletic trainers were really amazing here in saving Hamlins life

[@TillyTan]

@@cbob34 cool but at the same time a lot of young ppl were dropping dead….

[@sharinawatkins6739]

@@cbob34 and it’s well documented that MRNA increases risk of commotio cordis. by choice? fine. every preventative has some risk. but the NFL forced it in this case.

[@dex8128]

For 9 minutes those medics were on the field manually pumping his heart for him and performing rescue breaths effectively preventing any long term brain damage from lack of blood or oxygen. MVPs of the night for me😬

[@Gustavo-cd7cn]

Luckily for my man he experienced this while having the attention of many people and having medics so close, some people go through this whole being alone at home

[@robertfrye5161]

tough to watch, but the medical staff were outstanding

[@Whyistomatoafruit]

I was watching this game live with my parents…I remember saying to my dad “oh f*ck, he isn’t moving at all.” And then it quickly became apparent that something was very wrong. I remember crying when they announced the medics were performing CPR. We watched until they called the game off. A haunting night to be sure .

[@DMTEntity88]

Sure buddy no one cares

[@DukeofGames50]

​@@DMTEntity88what is wrong in your head

[@mer6686]

For those unfamiliar with what happened he suffered commotio cordis. Its when a blow to chest occurs at just the right spot and the right time during a heart beat cycle. You don't typically see it in football players you mainly see it in hockey and baseball players. He got extremely lucky that night.

[@restlessrespiratorytherapi7921]

I think all football players should know CPR