Pat McAfee Talks How Damar Hamlin's Incident Is Bigger Than A Game And Football As A Whole

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[@mfischer387]

If there’s one positive consequence that came out of Hamlin’s life-threatening injury, it’s the love, compassion, and overall sense of community everyone has exhibited. As a diehard Bills fan, I would like to thank everyone for that, and showcasing that regardless of what team we root for, we’re all connected as one. With that said, I truly hope Damar gets well soon, and can make a full recovery. And I hope Tee Higgins doesn’t blame himself, as this terrible event isn’t remotely his fault. Both parties are in my thoughts. 🙏

[@summerrunner1755]

Warms my heart to see a comment like this. Sadly it's not the case on social media.

[@Dacrazzeonyt]

The only problem is people gonna go back to their old ways when this passes over

[@rig2037]

It was truthfully a freak accident!!! We all worship these athletes for giving it their all on the field so much that they are willing to die for it but god forbid we would never want to see it happen! PRAYERS FOR DAMAR!! HOPE HE MAKES A FULL RECOVERY AND LIVES HIS BEST LIFE AFTER ALL OF THIS. We did witness someone die last night! We did lose sleep over this! We all prayed for him! Its a wake up call. It can happen to any of us!

[@ronald2840]

We love football, but we love the players more

[@jonathanshumpert9549]

Hamlin has a charity that raises funds to get toys for children. Yesterday before the game, it was less than $2500 or around that. I read today that it is up to around $4 million. I hope he makes a full recovery.

[@karenlynn6860]

As a 64 yr old grandma, I can say I know little about football. When I heard what happened to this 24 yr. old man, I was heart broken. While looking on different sites for updates I came across your channel. You spoke so passionately about the sport, the fellowship and the concern for one another. Most channels didn't convey the humanity of the situation you did by speaking from your heart. My thoughts and many many prayers go out to Damar and his family and team mates. (same thing)

[@trmullins2]

My 70 old dad survived 15 min of CPR and he was treated at UC as well

[@peartist2]

I'm so happy your pop pulled through and I hope he is as healthy as ever

[@bakingandcookingwithjackso5436]

That is a great story of how tough your Dad is. Hope he is doing good today!

[@Hollowsmith]

Coach Zac Taylor of the Bengals showed TOTAL class by completely supporting Buffalo being unable to continue. Taylor and McDermitt getting together in support of each other and quickly agreeing this game has no business happening tonight is everything right with sportsmanship.

[@joeabraham3004]

Totally agree

[@madladnate]

I am a hardcore Bengals fan. This shook me to my core. When I saw those players, I knew there wasn't going to be the game I had circled on my calendar. A game I looked forward to, for a long time. The opening drive was awesome, and the come back three was great. I was so jacked. When I saw those players crying, I didn't care any more. I knew that dude was in trouble. I watched for hours, just hoping for the best. It became a human moment. Seeing people pray, the respect the Bengals have for the Bills, it reminded you that football is a human sport, and these guys cry and feel like everyone. My heart was in my throat. I wanted to know this young man was going to live. I didn't even think about the game. Humanity is amazing. It transcends football, it transcends everything. People love one another, and those that strive to divide us, especially over race, really make me mad. I didn't even think about his color. I saw something scary, and I just wanted him to live. That was it. I was in shock and sad. This man has many Angels looking over him, and a nation and world of human beings putting it all out for him. Football? Not then.

[@phemati1493]

Jiri Fischer, Rich Peverley, and Christian Erisken recovered from cardiac arrests during games. Hopefully Hamlin will too. Prayers for him.

[@sixflags48]

I was at the rich p game and it really was wild. No one had a clue who it was from the upper deck. Probably a 45 min delay then postponed. Go back a month later to start a 1-0 hockey game

[@phemati1493]

@@sixflags48 I was at that game too. Can't believe Stars players had to play the next night in STL.

[@MichaelJW72]

Peverly recovered, but he never played again.

[@kyleashdown518]

@@MichaelJW72 same with Jiri Fischer I believe

[@henrim9348]

Marc Vivien Foe died in Paris during a soccer game.

[@hothotheat3000]

The players surrounding him to block the cameras from seeing what was happening was incredibly moving. I’m praying for him.

[@pro-america9406]

This happened in a high school game that my buddy was playing in years ago. Unfortunately, the young man did not survive. Legitimately praying for this young man to have a quick recovery and be able to enjoy his life afterwards. 🙏

[@ohnah6261]

Did he get vaccinated?

[@drew4317]

@@ohnah6261 has been happening long before the vaccine

[@ohnah6261]

@@drew4317 not as often

[@drew4317]

@@ohnah6261 or maybe you just ignored it because it simply didn't fit your narrative back then?

[@ohnah6261]

@@drew4317 nope

[@SoulKingKurosaki]

Any serious injury is bigger than a game and football as a whole. Cuz it's just something you dont want to see. EVER. Everyone that watches football, you expect the injuries because of course, it's that kind of sport. But what we all saw last night was something far more serious and frightening. Just the look on the entire Bills team faces said it all... It was just so sad and so scary. And all you can do is just pray for Hamlin

[@legitdragon6202]

Exactly, some people acting like people should just shake off watching their teammate almost die.

[@sliprope]

Who cares it’s not bigger than football. It IS FOOTBALL THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS.

[@JohnStockton7459]

Everything you said is completely unoriginal and has already been posted all over social media. I swear most people cannot come up with their own sentences or form their own opinions, you cann litterally find every sentence in this comment all on Twitter thousands of times over. You're a sheep

[@tbrown4562]

Just cancel the NFL, it needs to happen if all these people really think it's bigger than a game. Then it's bigger than the League. CANCEL IT ALL

[@rikmichaels9233]

It’s something to eventually be expected in such a violent game has no purpose other than to be a propaganda commercial for war

[@wingzero1372]

It warms my heart to know that we as people aren’t desensitized to something like this happening. Regardless of our differences as people we can come together all for the well being of an individual❤ that gives me hope. Prayers to Hamlin,his family as well to his friends

[@IWannaUnaliveMyself]

Let the man die in peace

[@TheFeist77]

I played high school ball and one of my sons did. I told my wife and sons OMG I might have just watched a player die on MNF. My wife then says "oh, I thought something important was happening, this is just football." I tried to let her know it was important to me and my sons and she just shrugged. She has been so desensitized by all the fear mongering in the media anymore.

[@odelljones6482]

White people black people all came together for this I love ❤️ it 🙏

[@evansdarien5125]

except skip bayless

[@ps5gaymer]

@@evansdarien5125 learn how to read and then go read his tweet carefully and slowly

[@michaelm1670]

Chris Pronger had a similar incident in hockey and went on to the hall of fame so I'm hoping there is something similar that comes of this

[@bigmassive69]

One of the best things I saw is the Bills and Bengals fans conduct at the stadium and holding a vigil at the hospital. It’s the humanity displayed, the outpouring of prayers and support for the young man.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@carsondees7175]

Your a npc

[@tobythies7719]

I play yahoo fantasy, the things said in that chat are absolutely terrifying. People were saying I hope he's dead so there bengals receiver gets more. People were saying get him off the field keep playing, I got a championship on the line. People In that chat literally were caring more about there fantasy land where they win some words on a screen that say you win. More then a humans life. So so disgusting.

[@bigmassive69]

@@tobythies7719 That’s utterly shocking and disgusting 🤢. But, I guess after giving it some thought, I shouldn’t be surprised by some people lack of compassion 😔.

[@tobythies7719]

@@bigmassive69 yeah I know

[@josephnaqvi7748]

seeing those two coaches and all the players coming together during a time where nobody knows what to do, really just brought me to tears

[@zachdamenti4387]

Prayers for Damar Hamlin…hope he gets better as soon as possible

[@silvermoneydude2044]

He's probably got myocarditis now, he ain't coming back from this vaccident

[@TrevJ91]

Fellow blue demon here 🙌👌

[@dmoney8602]

He has enough prayers and signallers on Facebook. No need to bring that cancer here

[@TheMudkip1111]

@@dmoney8602 delete your comment homie. this is a persons life we're talking about. doesnt matter what you think, keep it to yourself. doesnt matter how many times youve seen people say theyre praying for someone.

[@tobythies7719]

@@dmoney8602 I hope God forgives you but maybe you deserve hell. That's not for me to decide.

[@L33Reacts]

That was a world stopping moment right there. Absolutely incredible the response from the medical staff. Big ups to Hamlin, I hope he pulls through 🙏

[@omensoffate]

Ok calm down 😂

[@johns363]

Maybe we should just cancel the whole NFL season?

[@kidwave1]

I am praying Damar lives, so he and JJ Watt can team up AND CALL OUT THE \/AZZINE AS THE REASON THEIR HEARTS STOPPED!

[@JACQUEZJOHNSON23]

@@omensoffate df u mean

[@pythonl0rd584]

@@kidwave1 i’m praying that the sick people like you are given what you deserve, turning this life threatening injury into another propaganda material. i’m only 17 but in the short amount of life i’ve lived, i’ve learned more respect than what you, who i assume are an adult, have ever gained and will ever gain. absolutely sickening

[@jordaneggleston3880]

Someone needs to check in on Tee Higgins also. I'm sure he is beating himself up over this even though it was not his fault even the slightest...

[@TimLoyalToWifeHaterFreeZoneA]

Love it Pat The Pat McAfee Show Bro

[@VastContent]

This situation just reminds me so much of when it happened to Christen Erickson at the euros last year.. prayers to him man

[@silvermoneydude2044]

Magajabed?

[@northofnashira2575]

Different condition, but very similar to an outside observer.

[@sirjaymacthegreat]

@@northofnashira2575 so many rare conditions lately…. I wonder why

[@maddawg8164]

As a wrestling fan growing up, only thing close was the Owen hart situation in wwf

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

@@sirjaymacthegreat go away Comrade Russki

[@flyervoracek5954]

I’ve seen it a few times in hockey where players collapse on the bench unfortunately. Jay Bouwmeester and Rich Peverley each had frightening moments like that, but there was news relatively quickly afterwards. Last night was so different because of how little news there was.

[@luisanthony2300]

Prayers up 🙏

[@YooperHatesOhioState]

The commentators and studio handle this situation with class and respect. Like booger said, this is life and death, football can wait

[@tobythies7719]

I play yahoo fantasy, the things said in that chat are absolutely terrifying. People were saying I hope he's dead so there bengals receiver gets more. People were saying get him off the field keep playing, I got a championship on the line. People In that chat literally were caring more about there fantasy land where they win some words on a screen that say you win. More then a humans life. So so disgusting.

[@YooperHatesOhioState]

@@tobythies7719 that is very disgusting. I wouldn’t even talk to them anymore. There’s also people in the comments saying the vaccine is why this happened and disrespecting him and family. Sick world we live in

[@ryanschultz4119]

My biggest takeaway, outside of being in prayer for Damar Hamlin. Was how the 1st responders were so heroic in saving Damar's life! For them to be able to step up, and perform life saving procedures. In that setting, in that scenario, where the world was watching. Was so heroic! My heart goes out to Damar & his family!❤️ I hope he makes a full recovery!💯🙏

[@carsondees7175]

Your a npc

[@ryanschultz4119]

@@carsondees7175 You're*^

[@scotlandmcturk659]

been around the game for 50+ years. played, coached, my kids played. Saw a bunch of nasty injuries over the years, but not anything like this. U could see the tears in Joe Burrow's eyes. I hope the young man makes a full recovery. If he makes it back to the Bills roster it's an inspirational story.

[@ktownsend804]

It really had me messed up mentally and I didn’t even play in the league.. That was rough🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@codyj7532]

If anybody reads this, this exact thing happened to Chris printer in a hockey game.

[@joeshmoe6798]

Just take the vaccine bro, totally helps

[@JMXLloyd]

@@joeshmoe6798 yeah dude it’s proven to be 17 % safe!! Take it so you don’t get the Covid

[@SwissArmyDan]

This is a reminder that life is precious. Also, have you trained in CPR or using a defib? I haven't, but I signed up today.

[@harissahab2743]

Man watching it live, at first I didn't think much of it, but after the eerie breaks and seeing Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs crying...that just turned things as south as they can get. Was on the verge of tears discussing with my dad that we might've witnessed his final moment, thank God and thank the team medical staff and the UC Hospital doctors for their life saving efforts. The CPR might've been the reason he's still alive, keep pray for him to get better and successfully recover from such a horrid experience.

[@wm3138]

Big, tough gladiators crying their eyes out. Chuck Hugh’s died on the field in Detroit in 1971 and the Lions and Bears finished the game. Prayers to the young man’s family.

[@johnm.515]

I had open heart surgery this past year and my employer kept selling products.

[@maureenfricke4181]

Prayers up

[@levicoker8937]

as a soccer fan last year I tuned into a Euro 2020 Denmark vs Finland game , it’s a day I’ll never forget for all the wrong reasons. I hoped to never see that again in my life. Sadly I witnessed something last night that couldn’t help but remind me of what happened to Christian erisken that day. One thing that keeps me hopeful is that erisken made a full recovery and is back to playing footy at the level he was before. Hopefully Demar Hamlin will have the same recovery. 🙏

[@leathalkizzle935]

Well Eriksen does play for man u now so the standard has dropped a bit 😂

[@halfstream1461]

I remember that too!

[@levicoker8937]

@@leathalkizzle935 as a Liverpool fan I’m not gonna disagree with that my man

[@VastContent]

I remember that day and I think it’ll stick with me forever Especially he was a legend for my club and just how it all Happened I’m really hoping Demar can have that same type of comeback

[@silvermoneydude2044]

Over 100 fifa players have collapsed in the last couple years, crazy coincident

[@Mike__B]

As scary as this was because it was on a nationalize televised event this isn't as rare as you'd think. You can type into Google and find lists of high school football players who just collapsed during practice, or a game or something and well... the worst happens, but unless you are connected in some way to that community you usually don't feel too much other than a "oh man that sucks for that kid" type of feeling but when you actually get to watch it you have a whole different perspective similar to hearing a story about CPR being performed on someone to actually seeing it, it's quite jarring because yeah you are pumping VERY hard especially with someone who's larger (either via fat or muscle).

[@ethanliddle9008]

Someone with the proper perspective.

[@Hunty49]

And these incidents happening, not every location has defib equipment. I played a hockey match where a team mate on the sidelines collapsed with a heart attack. There was a defib and people performing CPR until the ambulance arrived. He was lucky it happened at the match. If this happened at home, you're just waiting for an ambulance to arrive.

[@kylejeffers4761]

High schooler in my home town, same thing happened, he didn’t make it.

[@nicknixon2170]

@@davidzellow1292 Gent bent, seriously. That is objectively untrue, and none of you conspiracy folks have been able to show a shred of evidence. Did Chuck Hughes get the COVID vaccine in 1971? It's completely unfathomable that some people are using a tragedy like this to push your own anti-political, anti-science conspiracy theories. There's a special place in hell waiting for you David.

[@Mike__B]

@@Hunty49 Yeah having to take online safety classes for my kids baseball, soccer hell even boy scouts I learned there is supposed to be AED machines at events and one of the first things coaches need to ask is "where are they" less so with boy scouts obviously.

[@damianwoodley7970]

We had a local high school kid have this same injury early this season, he is recovering but it has been a slow road

[@fieldsj007]

Absolutely crazy… Praying for him his family and the players…

[@updem]

Happened to Chris pronger during a Blues Game against the Red Wings. He got hit in the chest with a puck and his heart stopped, thankfully he would be ok. Scary though.

[@clos24]

Hope he fully recovers I also hope this doesn't scare people cause this isn't just a football injury. We all have risks , just driving to your job in the morning is a risk. Let's start showing this same compassion for all our fellow man

[@blakewalker9153]

No football will never be the same.

[@tobythies7719]

@@blakewalker9153 I really do think you are right, if he dies. If he lives no I think it'll normalize.

[@jeremygott7709]

I remember checking the score online, thinking they should be further along than almost 6 minutes left of the first quarter, then I checked about a half hour later, and there’s no change. I’m thinking, what’s going on? Then I hear later I hear about this.

[@adventurouslife4079]

When I played semi-pro here in Indy a guy was blocked on a kick return. Same exact thing happened to him but unfortunately he didnt make it off the field. Never think playing a game you love could end your life on something as routine as a block or tackle not involving the head. What makes it so rare is the hit has to come in a very specific moment in the hearts rhythm, which is milliseconds of time.

[@kevinehret7110]

Prayers for Damar

[@fraticelli510]

🙏

[@NeverTalkToCops1]

Stop praying. Doesn't work, never has, never will.

[@bakingandcookingwithjackso5436]

I was in shock and still shook. Fortunately, it sounds like he is stable and doing better. Prayer duo for him and his family 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@CarnageUndone]

RIP Uche Nwaneri thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery damar Hamlin and his family. Football is family sports is family

[@andreww9791]

Nwaneri called for unvaccinated people to be jailed multiple times. Screw him. And the jab got him in the end. I don't think it was jab related with Hamlin though

[@CarnageUndone]

@@sir7574 get a damn life stop being political this is a person's life have some respect for the Dead.

[@w4tt322]

I'm gonna miss that Kat. Also I'm hoping that Hamlin can get his life back.

[@ymb7873]

UrinatingTree is an excellent KZbinr who makes sports content. He was good friends with Uche, and did a beautiful send off on his last video. Go check out his content.

[@CarnageUndone]

@@sir7574 low life human being you have zero respect for his family his wife who is now a widow his parents who just lost a beloved son. How dare you try to step on a person's grave just because he had a different belief system / political affiliation. We are all human beings at the end of the day God rest his soul.

[@wellitsherenow]

We all know what happened

[@YooperHatesOhioState]

Tell us then

[@wellitsherenow]

@@YooperHatesOhioState there's no need to. If you don't know then it's a waist of time

[@bakingandcookingwithjackso5436]

I had no idea how this guy was until last night, he is an amazing human being, and I believe his is gonna make it

[@brent5027]

Total tragedy but ive never seen better sportsmanship in my life !! As a bills fan watching the bengals console bills players it was heartwrenching, then to see the picture of the lone bengals fan holding up a pray for 3 hamlin sign i was in awe of the bengals and their fans...... keep fighting damar !!!

[@maddawg8164]

Scariest moment I've witness on TV since Owen Hart, Prayers up to Hamlin and his fantasy. 🙏🤲🏾

[@OhAnthony]

I never wore football pads and I am not sure how much protection there is for the chest and heart area. However, I wonder if they will add more protection to that area. Kind of like they do with football helmets.

[@THIS---GUY]

The pads on helmets are just for PR optics they do next to nothing for brain trauma

[@SelfRealization3880]

Moments like these are a good time for us to step back and introspect about our own lives and realize that as scary a thought it is to be one of the players, friends, or family members - we will all one day be in Damar's shoes ourselves, and have to face that Great Transition regardless of name, fame, net worth, etc. And all we will take with us is who we are in our souls - the good we have done for others, the love we have given, and the forgiveness we have shown. May God and the Great Ones bless Damar, his family and friends, the fans, and the NFL. Everything will be alright; such moments come not to scare us, but to wake us up. God bless.

[@bandanas597]

i’m not a religious man but damn, i’m definitely praying for Damar, his family, and the Bills organization 🙏🙏🙏

[@GhostruckerX]

Perhaps you should start

[@bandanas597]

@@GhostruckerX nah i’m good, thanks tho

[@gwjsbm]

If you're praying, then you are religious. Sounds like everyone's prayers are helping. He's doing a lot better,

[@bandanas597]

@@gwjsbm ur so right

[@bigdumbchannel]

I don't remember the names of the teams, but this instantly reminded me of the college football game not too long ago where a fight broke out between two teammates because the captain didn't like one of his players extending a hand to help up the quarterback of the other team. I think this is why sportsmanship is important so that players are looking out for everyone's safety and supporting each other.

[@ethansklom6661]

Pat. Look up Matt Sklom. 18 yr old died at Ferris State university in 2002 on the practice field from C. C. He was a great kid and my brother.

[@M1tZk1]

Last year happened something similar at the european football (soccer) championship to a danish player eriksen. His heart just stopped beating for a while on the pitch. But there was no contact beforehand.

[@CooperBayBay]

I remember Hank Gathers, I remember Pontus Segerstrom, as soon as that happened I knew I just witnessed cardiac arrest. Truly heartbroken for his family. Hope that he makes a recovery and return to his family.

[@duffstrodamus3233]

Same, I immediately was like that's atrial fibrillation. Thankfully we know how to deal with these sudden heart incidents a lot better now. Hope he fully recovers.

[@CooperBayBay]

I also forgot to mention Miklos Feher the Hungarian soccer player who died on the field back in the mid 2000s. That was also so sad because the last view of him, he has this giant smile on his face because he's playing the game loves. I'm sure that's even what Hamlin did after making the tackle. I just truly hope this man gets to continue his life as normally as possible

[@bearsbrawn]

Honestly, those medics and Dr's kept him alive. What we saw was the intensity given when manually keeping another persons heart alive! It's real!

[@diegosalas24]

This something similar that happened to DJ Hayden I believe when he was in the university of Houston, definitely a bang bang play

[@joshual9759]

My life will never be the same, and I feel like I'll have this anxiety everytime I watch the game

[@NOLIMIT2359]

Reminded me of the same incident as Christian Eriksen during the Euros, I doubt it was a football related problem but either way hope he recovers

[@yaboyjay7202]

Eriksen went into cardiac arrest, too. FIFA pressured Denmark into finishing the game, which they did and lost.

[@darickbonebrake6774]

Brought me to tears thinking of all the friends I've lost through different jobs for random reasons. I miss all of those good people. Hope he makes it to see better days

[@Muzikrazy213]

Damn man. Losing multiple friends to jobs (multiple ones no less) shouldn't be something anyone should experience. Sending you peace, good energy and prosperous circumstances my guy. And may all your buddies rest in power 🤘

[@carsondees7175]

Your a npc

[@tobythies7719]

@@carsondees7175 broooo

[@tobythies7719]

@@carsondees7175 you're scrolling through the comments get a life. Go find God.

[@carsondees7175]

@@tobythies7719 I’m saved I pray 🙏 but I can’t stand fake love ! God says to pray in private not people trying to get attention etc could go on and on like I said all these other issues in the world I’m not saying I don’t feel for the guy but these people probably don’t do this for other issues etc etc

[@BishopAnthonyMUtsey]

Prayers

[@TBDtribute]

praying hard for Damar and his family. God bless mate. all my love to you and your family. please get well soon.

[@keenanlarsen1639]

I think one of the biggest questions going forward is: How will the NFL address the risk of this injury occurring going forward? If this really could happen to anyone, then what changes do you make to get the players to feel like they will be safe?

[@Cadolots]

They mention in the letter to NFL teams that if player want something to protect themselves from what happen to Damar will be provided

[@Cadolots]

It’s really a freak accident it’s super rare

[@kaptainkush4351]

Flag Football! 🤣🤣 It's where the league is headed anyways, might as well just get it over with and make the switch!

[@scottdodge6979]

I generally don't think it was commotio cordis idk it just didn't look like it to me.

[@Tubalcain422]

People die sitting in a lazy-boy.

[@aspe7187]

When more and more athletes that got the sh!tsh0t keep dropping, it’s going to be hard to keep covering it up.

[@marcusmaynard1526]

Where’s the talk about Uche Nwaneri?

[@ral3514]

I was following the game on the yahoo sports app and saw the game was delayed. I checked the weather for Cincinnati. I couldn't believe what happened.

[@drehicks505]

I’ve been a sports fan for over 30yrs!! I’ve never witnessed anything so damn scary in my life… Prayers up to Damar n his family!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@damiontx5970]

You should see the video that has alot of athletes dropping like flies. Soccer, football & other players. 99 percent of the Buffalo players are Vax. Is it Coincidence ? 🤔

[@morrellhouston]

Prayers for Damar✊🏾

[@ryangroves596]

My uncle was watching the game in his room when myself and aunt and mom was watching NCIS when he told us to flip to the game scariest thing I ever seen and I don’t know anything about football 🏈 but it is a hardcore sport both fun and dangerous!

[@AmandaM204]

Certain things that recently happened are also increasing risk of heart complications. ❤️

[@JMackk78]

I remember something similar happening to Chris Pronger back in 1998 where he took a puck to the chest and collapsed from commotio cordis. Scary situation. Very rare. Prayers for Hamlin!

[@NMaster-lp8yz]

This looks more like Myocarditis.

[@ianbezdicek8797]

@@NMaster-lp8yz do you even know what myocarditis is

[@NMaster-lp8yz]

@ianbezdicek8797 yes do you? I'm not going with the MSM conspiracy. They've been wrong enough the last 6 years.

[@Ark_Medic]

@@NMaster-lp8yz definitely Commotio Cordis

[@danielgraf1658]

@@NMaster-lp8yz lol, no.

[@kate-nw7sm]

I was there and it was very somber in the stadium. 🙏🏻 For Demar and his family!

[@johnadams3418]

Commotio cordis usually requires a very hard impact to a specific spot on the chest directly over the heart which is only roughly the size of the person's fist. A hockey puck or baseball being hit into an unprotected chest is much more likely than a broader shoulder or helmet more evenly distributing that force across the chest wall through the protection of shoulder pads. That is why it is exceedingly rare in football even compared to its how litrle it is in baseball or hockey. It is also why commotio cordis shouldn't be the only consideration or investigation done into why.

[@Devastator123]

Tired of everyone making it about them, what’s going on with Hamlin?

[@TheFalinksArmy]

Preach brother preach I can't stand these tone deaf people trying to find a dumb way to push their political objective about vaccines into a life or death situation Like bro read the room

[@jacob9403]

The" it's bigger than football" is getting corny. Those of us who live in reality already know that, and don't need to be told. It's the corporations and Vegas that need to be told that. But they don't Give AF about that young man or the shock those players suffered.

[@Douglas768]

Exactly they were tryna get the game started right back up probably all they care about is the money they r gonna lose.

[@nickweber1388]

start coming up with new sayings then please

[@WilkenWilkins]

facts thank you so much it’s so childish like I understand pls stop.

[@JasonB808]

It’s not corny. There are small brained fans that are very disappointed they couldn’t watch Football. They need to hear this.

[@cagedragnarok1781]

@mokori808 exactly! Anyone who sided with this comment are just air headed. Yes! It's bigger than Football because a life is on the line.

[@austinrathbun5051]

As a huge football fan this was the first time in my entire life that I had questioned if I would want my future kids to play football. Completely speechless almost 24 hours after the fact thoughts and prayers to everyone involved.

[@E46M54]

same bro never thought i would ever even question it. really changed my perspective last night

[@strtupj882]

Bro how did it take THIS to finally make you consider that

[@cindyhurzeler3885]

This was a fluke. Worry about CTE.

[@zachross3541]

Let’s thank the hero’s that went to work that day that responded quickly, calmly, and efficiently to (hopefully) save this kids life. That’s such a stressful situation to be in and in such an awkward environment. Real hero’s

[@jobob7932]

As a former first responder for 5 years we see incidents like this on a daily basis. Wishing all involved a speedy recovery physical and mentally.

[@chaoticchaos894]

Prayers for the man 🙏 Remember this is a man's game. They knows the risks. They know what kinds of things comes up with this. They get paid millions for a reason. Cause this is part of the game and it's the part that doesn't happen often.

[@kaptainkush4351]

Exactly not to mention how in any other job/profession, as soon as the ambulance leaves the parking lot, it's get back to work! And all of those jobs don't have 50-70,000 people who paid to be there, all the TV crews etc... The league is still getting flack even though they ended up canceling the game, so they should have just played the game, taken the flack, and then at least they would not have the issue of when or how to fix the rescheduling issue.

[@EsmoothLA]

I feel bad for Tee Higgins man I know his mind is fucked right now being part of that shocking moment 😔

[@jameshyatte7230]

The only other time I remember something similar happening on field was the Reggie Brown injury for the Lions back in 1997 when ambulance came on the field and CPR was performed. Prayers for Hamlin and his family.

[@userac-xpg]

Hank Gathers died on a basketball court just jogging

[@matchboxthefox]

McDermot, Taylor, and the Bengals and Bills players earned a great deal of respect from me. They handled it so well, I pray that they and Damar recover quickly ❤️❤️❤️✊

[@thamerkules8081]

I hope this kid is gonna be ok . such a bright young kid. Everything I've heard about him is nothing short of a great man. Prayers up to u Damar the ENTIRE NFL community is praying for u! I bet Nobody is gonna wanna tackle after this every player is gonna have this run thru their head every play. How do play after this

[@carsondees7175]

Your a npc

[@tobythies7719]

@@carsondees7175 no you are, your going around commenting this to everyone. Lmao get help.

[@adammiller8597]

The real sad part is even if and when he's back to normal he'll never be able to play another down on a football field. His dream is now over along with trying to support his family for the rest of his life is now also over thats the real sad part

[@Ryan-wx1bi]

As far as supporting his family, he may not need to. He has a go fund me that is absolutely blowing up with money

[@adammiller8597]

@@Ryan-wx1bi yea I seen he's at 4.3 mill just from around 130 today I think it said but dude coulda just signed a paper for that much and got that ya no what I mean. That's alot for us but for them idt it is when he would usually end up with hundreds of millions from playing by the end of his career?

[@adammiller8597]

@@jamesbohnenkamp778 I hope bc I just saw his go fund me and that's only at 4.3 mill which for people like them that's really not that much for us yes

[@nickzigrang2664]

Above all else, hope he recovers fully. Hope he's able to keep playing. Wonder if NFLPA will advocate for some chest pad revisions to help in the future. Like cut away laces to make cpr easier.

[@WAFFLEBOYPHD]

Why put ads on this video?

[@U.S.SlaveOfficial]

Y'all grifters don't care enough to pause the bs to call out what we all know is reason . Wasn't first and won't be last culling victim

[@MrV8eater]

😢 sad day bro

[@eurofritz4617]

I obviously did not hear everything said by the talking heads about this terrible incident since Monday night but I did not hear anyone even mention Darryl Stingley which I still remember. Did anyone hear that injury brought up by any coverage? Prayers for a recovery.

[@UNCULTUREDSTEVE]

my stomach was in knots when i saw that. between that, ken block and gangsta boo news i wanna forget about yesterday.

[@chicochris3062]

The game doesn’t even matter anymore, all that matters is that young men’s life. Prayers out to Damar & his family . 🙏🏽

[@gabrielmeza-lu4fh]

But it does matter, players gotta earn a paycheck, players gotta eat, players gotta provide for the family. Like any entertainment business, "the show must go on"

[@carsondees7175]

@@gabrielmeza-lu4fhfacts !! We are not doctors! There’s nothing we can do! Crying isn’t going to fix nothing ! The show must go on!!!!

[@mr.doctorcaptain1124]

@user-xf6gt8fb6o for real. If the game doesn't matter, only player health and safety, why are we even playing the game at all? It's extremely dangerous and these guys are putting their lives on the line for this game, in exchange for fame and millions of dollars. Prayers for Damar, I hope he's okay. But I don't even understand the idea of saying the game doesn't matter... this kind of thing happens multiple times a year, every year, at the college and high school level. It's a truly brutal sport and I'm amazed we haven't seen a death on the field yet

[@Rowsy91]

Game still matters

[@carsondees7175]

@@mr.doctorcaptain1124 facts well said

[@incognitomosquito3120]

I still can't believe it.

[@raymond3803]

Weak minded.

[@TomCarberry413]

The NFL and players must discuss whether Hamlin had a pre-existing heart condition caused by the mRNA vaccine the NFL required of all its players. Thousands of vaccine adverse effects reports of myocarditis have come in over the last two years. Myocarditis means an inflammation of the heart and it can lead to cardiac arrest in young people. Only a few players like Aaron Rodgers stood up to the vaccine mandates. Aaron faced massive backlash from the punditocracy, particularly Mike Florio and Colin Cowherd. Hamlin suffered an hypoxic-ischemic brain injury and has a very poor prognosis. Unfortunately, for the last two years the rulers have forbidden any debate about the vaccines. No one has seen anything like this before in a football game because we only have had the vaccines for a couple of years. The NFL should test every player for inflamed hearts and other known side effects of the vaccines. I doubt this will happen because the TV doctors will all assure us "the vaccines are perfectly safe and only evil conspiracy theorists would deny it."

[@submerged8163]

Top comment!

[@JB-42069]

You mind citing these "sources" of yours? Just curious because everything you just said is OBJECTIVELY false

[@submerged8163]

@@JB-42069 So cite your sources then to refute his.

[@JB-42069]

@@submerged8163 you made the claim first bud

[@submerged8163]

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[@samsneadd]

What a way to start thw year my prayers to him and hia family

[@criticalgamer4125]

pat, u got to react to Jake Camarda's crazy athletic punt against the Panthers on new year's day.

[@elc7795]

Chief’s Kingdom is praying for Damar

[@blazingmonolith4323]

I'm glad I was up with my roommate watching it because had I been alone I wouldn't have been able to keep my composure. I wanted to let my tears out for Damar and all the people in that Stadium, but all I could do was keep watching and thinking about this poor guy. I was really shook man. Come back to us Damar 🙏

[@tomdrake3787]

Chill man

[@BK-uy9nj]

@@tomdrake3787 you chill dude, nothing wrong with someone sharing their empathy. Not his fault your dad stole yours away when your were a child 😂

[@Shoes_Gone]

@@tomdrake3787 right😂 no one cares when a soldier is killed, but a nfl players heart stops and the world stops. Sad

[@chrisfisher1100]

good job pat mac.... the young man is a class act

[@hatuletoh]

As soon as I saw the replay and saw no head trauma I knew what it was, because back in the day a guy in my neighborhood almost died from a hit to the chest at the construction site where he was working. Nobody knew what was wrong because it didn't seem like he got hit that hard, and by the time the ambulance was called and got him to the hospital it was too late. That always stuck with me--hits to the chest can be deadly if they catch the heart in a particular part of its rhythm.

[@michelebergman4336]

Get a VAX DR on board to EXPLAIN!!!! The guy HAD A HEART ATTACK from the VACCINATION💉💉💉💉!!!!

[@tobythies7719]

No, he was hit on his heart at a point in the rhythm that causes cardiac arrest. This is a serious injury. I'm not vaccinated, I am against them. But you make our non vaccinations community loom horrible with your conspiracies. Please stop and pray for damar

[@tomazstamcar2734]

Damar Hamlin promoted vaccines they say.

[@teamcali9212]

Would extending the breat plate on the shoulder pads prevent this from happening ?

[@TheFalinksArmy]

Well that is a great question to bring up I'd like to think this was just a very unfortunate and freak accident

[@alfredoalcantar8691]

This real sad But we have to acknowledge that these players don’t have a career they have an opportunity Herm Edwards say that my condolences for his family

[@adammiller8597]

And his opportunity came to an end just like that even if and when he's back to normal he's never gonna b able to play another down on a football field that's the real sad part he's dream came to an end along with trying to support his whole family for the rest of his life is now also over

[@rmobnation9395]

I fear the worst since we haven't had a legitimate update.

[@adammiller8597]

@@rmobnation9395 I get updates all the time his vitals r back to normal but still in critical condition there gonna keep him there for a few days to make sure everything good but his vitals r back to normal

[@Akkbar21]

Football is super dangerous. I wouldn’t let my son play. Just wouldn’t. He’d have to fight with me to change my mind, if that’s possible.

[@Akkbar21]

@@adammiller8597he could be brain dead or damaged. Some of his heart muscle could have died. It’s rough. My brother died from a brain injury.