Jan. 3, 2023 EMTs administered CPR after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest during the Monday Night Football game.
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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is in critical condition after collapsing on the field during Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Bills say the 24-year-old suffered cardiac arrest and his heartbeat was restored on the field.
CBS Mornings co-host Nate Burleson, a former NFL player himself, read a statement from the Bills that said, “Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in the Buffalo Bills’ game versus the Cincinnati Bengals. His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for further testing and treatment. He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition.”
As players gathered around Hamlin on the field, viewers immediately sensed how serious the situation was.
The players from both teams formed a human wall around Hamlin as EMTs fought to save his life.
Some players were visibly sobbing and others took to their knees to pray as CPR was administered and Hamlin, who was given oxygen, was loaded into an ambulance.
Initially, the word from league officials was that the game would resume after a brief 5-minute warm-up.
The head coaches of the two teams gathered their players together and the decision was made that they would not play.
The league finally officially suspended the game, which will be finished at a later date.