Damar Hamlin updates RECAP: Buffalo Bills star remains in ICU, game won't be resumed this week

Buffalo Bills star Damar Hamlin remains in critical condition in the ICU after suffering cardiac arrest during the MNF game against the Cincinnati Bengals last night. 

Hamlin had tackled Bengals receiver Tee Higgins in the first quarter of the pivotal Monday night game and got up briefly before falling backwards to the ground and laying motionless. 

He received CPR on the field before being rushed to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he was 'sedated' and remains in critical condition. 

Bills confirmed he remains in the ICU: 'Damar Hamlin spent last night in the intensive care unit and remains there today in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center,' the team tweeted. 'We are grateful and thankful for the outpouring of support we have received thus far.'

Close friend Jordon Rooney said Hamlin is 'hanging in there': ‘We know Damar and his family are such symbols of strength. They’are at the hospital caring about the staff, making sure everyone that comes by eats, that’s him, that's his family. So, while we don’t have certainty, we have no choice but to be positive, especially because we know Damar and we know what he’s capable of.

Hamlin's family thanked people for the support:  "On behalf of our family, we want to express our sincere gratitude for the love and support shown to Damar during this challenging time,' a statement read. 'We are deeply moved by the prayers, kind words, and donations from fans around the country.'

NFL confirmed the Bills-Bengals game will not resume this week: 'After speaking with both teams and NFLPA leadership, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell informed the clubs today that the Bills-Bengals game will not be resumed this week,' a statement read. 'The NFL has made no decision regarding the possible resumption of the game at a later date.'

Hamlin's Toy Drive fundraiser nears $5million: The safety's Toy Drive, started in 2020, was flooded with donations following his collapse, seeing the total skyrocket to over $4.8m as of 5.1pm ET.

That is all the updates from DailyMail.com's live blog today as the NFL world and the entire country continue to pray and offer well wishes for Hamlin's recovery. 

A $10,000 donation has been made in the name of Tom Brady to Damar Hamlin's GoFundMe page, which he started back in 2020 for a Toy Drive. 

The donation, credited to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, is among the top donations to fundraiser and is among those seemingly from his fellow NFL peers, including Marcus Jones, George Kittle and Andrew Whitworth. 

The GoFundMe page for the fundraiser can be found here. 

The Bills star's GoFundMe page for a Toy Drive he started in 2020 has reached $4.7million as of 4.20pm ET today. 

It had an initial target of $2,500 but quickly soared to $2.5m Monday night immediately after Hamlin's incident and has continued to rise, hitting $4.5m Tuesday afternoon and is still soaring. 

Hamlin's marketing representative and friend Jordon Rooney has claimed that his skyrocketing total raised for his Toy Drive will mean so much to him. 

'His family said today we can’t just do a toy drive now,' Rooney said. 'He started that toy drive in college when he didn't have money to do a toy drive himself.

'So, someone dug that up from 2020 I had to figure out how to get the password today cause there’s $3.5m sitting in there but finally got in there.

'I’m excited for Damar when he sees that because that sort of stuff means so much to him. He was just talking to me last week like, "Hey Jordon we gotta set up my camp this summer, we gotta start getting sponsors for the camp." We don’t need sponsors anymore.'

A statement from the Pro Football Hall of Fame read: 'Out of respect for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who suffered cardiac arrest during this week's "Monday Night Football" game, the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the NFL Network have postponed the announcement of the 15 Modern-Era Player Finalists for the Hall's Class of 2023.

'The announcement had been scheduled for 8 p.m. ET Tuesday night on the network. The decision to postpone the program for at least 24 hours was made after discussions involving officials with the Hall of Fame, the NFL and the NFL Network.

'The program tentatively has been rescheduled for 8 p.m. ET Wednesday on the network. The organizations will re-evaluate the situation Wednesday and determine if the timing is appropriate to proceed with the announcement.'

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer offered prayers to the Buffalo Bills safety and his family from the Senate floor today. 

New York's senator said the Senate was with Demar 'every step of the way in spirit,' adding that the NFL star 'make us proud.'

'I'd like to begin on a serious note and offer my prayers and best wishes to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin and his family,' Schumer began, addressing the floor. 

'What happened last night was one of the most horrifying things I have ever seen watching football, and I watch a lot of it. 

'And, we're all rooting and praying for his recovery. Damar we’re with you every step of the way in spirit. You make us proud. We can't wait to see you up and healthy again soon.'

While Hamlin remains sedated in critical condition after suffering a sudden heart attack during Monday's game in Cincinnati, his friends and teammates are in anguish as they await updates on his condition.

It's a similar situation to one that Hamlin faced earlier this season, when teammate and long-time friend Dane Jackson suffered a significant neck injury during a game on September 19.

As Hamlin described in recently surfaced footage, the experience of seeing one of his teammates being taken of the field in an ambulance is one that he will never forget.

Earlier today, the Bills unveiled a new profile photo on social media on Hamlin's jersey number and 'Pray for Damar' written on a blue background. 

All 32 teams in the NFL have now also changed their avatars to the same image in a united show of support for the Buffalo safety, who remains in critical condition.

A sign shows support for Damar Hamlin on the billboards at Highmark Stadium, where fans also held a vigil for the hospitalized star, who remains in critical condition following cardiac arrest. 

Green Bay Packers quarterback and and veteran Aaron Rodgers revealed he was left 'shook up' by the on-field scenes from  Monday night's game. 

'All of our thoughts and prayers are with Damar Hamlin and his family right now,' he told the Pat McAfee Show. 

'Really difficult situation for everyone covering that and I thought there was a lot of class and empathy in a really tough situation.'

ESPN announcer Joe Buck has doubled down on his claim that the NFL wanted players to resume Monday's game in Cincinnati following Damar Hamlin's sudden heart attack.

Troy Vincent, the NFL's Executive Vice President of Football Operations and a former NFL defensive back who played three seasons in Buffalo, denied that claim in a Monday night conference call with reporters: 'I'm not sure where that came from.'

But speaking with the New York Post, Buck repeated his claim that an NFL representative told the network that play would resume after a five-minute warmup period.

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Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said his staff and players had good discussions about Hamlin's incident and his condition this morning.

'They understand the severity of this,' said Vrabel. 'They understand the game and what we love, and sometimes things that you love the most and can give you the most can also take the most away.'

Hamlin's marketing representative and friend Jordon Rooney has claimed that his skyrocketing total raised for his Toy Drive will mean so much to him. 

'His family said today we can’t just do a toy drive now,' Rooney said. 'He started that toy drive in college when he didn't have money to do a toy drive himself.

'So, someone dug that up from 2020 I had to figure out how to get the password today cause there’s $3.5m sitting in there but finally got in there.

'I’m excited for Damar when he sees that because that sort of stuff means so much to him. He was just talking to me last week like, "Hey Jordon we gotta set up my camp this summer, we gotta start getting sponsors for the camp." We don’t need sponsors anymore.'

Damar Hamlin’s close friend Jordon Rooney has said he and the safety’s family ‘have no choice to be positive.’

Rooney revealed there are still no concrete updates on the NFL star’s condition but insisted the family are keeping a positive outlook as he is ‘hanging in there.’

Speaking on the Pat McAfee Show, Rooney said: ‘We know Damar and his family are such symbols of strength. They’are at the hospital caring about the staff, making sure everyone that comes by eats, that’s him, that's his family. So, while we don’t have certainty, we have no choice but to be positive, especially because we know Damar and we know what he’s capable of.

 ‘[I’m] Being respectful of them [doctors] and their job because I don’t know the specifics of it all. It’s up to them to release an official report. There’s been a lot of just, ‘he’s hanging in there, he’s fighting, he’s going to overcome this,’ - that’s how we feel about this, the doctors aren’t giving specifics right now.'

The NFL has confirmed that the remainder of the game between the Bills and the Bengals will not be played out this week as Damar Hamlin remains in critical condition. 

The league said it made the decision after speaking with both franchises and the NFLPA but no changes have been made to the Week 18 schedule. 

A statement from the league this afternoon read: 'The NFL continues to be in regular contact with the medical team caring for Damar Hamlin, and also the Bills and Bengals organizations and the NFL Players Association.

'After speaking with both teams and NFLPA leadership, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell informed the clubs today that the Bills-Bengals game will not be resumed this week.

'The NFL has made no decision regarding the possible resumption of the game at a later date.

'The league has not made any changes to the Week 18 regular season schedule.
We will continue to provide additional information as it becomes available.'

A number of NFL teams have canceled their media availability today out of respect for Damar Hamlin. 

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans have both canceled their pre-scheduled Tuesday media availabilities, while Hamlin remains in critical condition. 

The Indianapolis Colts postponed its Tuesday media availability for some assistant coaches out of respect for Hamlin.

Dr Deepak Bhatt, a top cardiologist at Mount Sinai Heart in New York City, told DailyMail.com that Damar Hamlin had likely suffered commotio cordis.

'The first thought that occurred to me was that it was something called commotio cordis,' he said.

'It really refers to the classic situation of injury to the chest.

'This is usually in baseball when someone hits a line into the pitcher's chest and that sudden impact can trigger abnormal heart rhythms.

'The only way to come out of that is to deliver an electric shock and perform CPR.'

Asked why the player was able to stand up moments afterwards, he said: 'It could be the case that for a couple of seconds there was enough blood getting to the brain.

'When the heart stops beating we lose consciousness within a matter of seconds. Those may have been the few seconds before the brain stopped getting enough blood.'

Dr Bhatt said it would be 24 to 48 hours before doctors would be able to give an accurate prognosis.

Bengals owner Mike Brown has offered prayer for Damar Hamlin following the Bills safety's cardiac arrest during the two teams' Monday Night Football game. 

'n a statement shared by the Bengals on social media Brown said: '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 time — what we can do is support one another.

'Last night was supposed to be a great night for the NFL and a great showcase for our hometown. Instead, the human side of our sport became paramount ... and in that moment, humanity and love rose to the forefront.'

The Horseshoe Falls, on the Canadian side of the border, will be lit blue from 9pm to 9.15pm tonight in support of Damar Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills and the City of Buffalo. 

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has opened up on his relationship with fellow Pittsburgher Damar Hamlin.

'It’s a really personal thing for me, being a Pittsburgher,' he said in a press conference Tuesday. 'I’ve known that guy probably since he was about 12.'

'I just got a lot of love and respect for him as a human being, his commitment to the pursuit of his goals and dreams of doing what it is he's doing right now, which is playing in the NFL.

'We lift him and that organization up in prayer.'

Damar Hamlin's Toy Drive has well and truly smashed its initial target of $2,500, surpassing $4million as of midday Tuesday as its total continues to skyrocket in the wake of the Bills star's cardiac arrest. 

Hamlin started the Toy Drive in 2020 looking to raise just $2,500 for families during the pandemic but it has beaten his expectations after his tragic incident. 

A close friend of Hamlin, Jordon Rooney, told DailyMail.com that the safety is a 'mission-driven guy.'

Rooney exclusively told DailyMail.com: ‘We really appreciate the support from people, (on the toy drive.)

‘Damar is a very mission-driven guy, and this has given him the opportunity once he is fully healthy again to have an even bigger impact.’

The GoFundMe page for the drive can be found here. 

Hamlin's family also thanked opposition team, the Bengals', head coach Zac Taylor and the entire organization for the actions and support following the Bills safety's cardiac arrest on the field last night. 

Taylor was seen leaving the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where Hamlin remains hospitalized, last night. 

In a statement released Tuesday morning, the family said it was 'blessed' to be a part of the Bills family and to have their support before thanking the Bengals. 

They said: 'We also want to thank Coach Taylor and the Bengals for everything they’ve done.' 

The family of Damar Hamlin have thanked people for the love and support shown for the buffalo Bills star across the United States following his cardiac arrest. 

They also acknowledges the health care workers at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where Hamlin remains sedated in critical condition, for their 'exceptional care.'

In a latest statement, the family said: 'On behalf of our family, we want to express our sincere gratitude for the love and support shown to Damar during this challenging time. We are deeply moved by the prayers, kind words and donations from fans around the country. 

‘We also want to acknowledge the dedicated first responders and healthcare professionals at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center who have provided exceptional care to Damar. We feel so blessed to be a part of the Buffalo Bills organization and to have their support. We also want to thank Coach Taylor and the Bengals for everything they’ve done. 

‘Your generosity and compassion mean the world to us.

‘Please keep Damar in your prayers. We will release updates as soon as we have them.’

Supporters put their rivalry aside last night to gather outside the University of Cincinnati Medical Center Monday night to hold a vigil for Damar Hamlin after he collapsed during the pivotal MNF game between the Bills and the Bengals.

Skip Bayless hosted his Undisputed show on FS1 as normal this morning, despite sparking fury after he appeared to question if the Bills’ game against the Bengals should have been postponed in the wake of Hamlin’s collapse. 

Bayless had come under fire from NFL fans when he questioned how they could stop play during the final week of the regular season but he turned up for duty on Undisputed Tuesday morning. 

He opened the show by apologizing if broadcasting the show as usual ‘offends anyone,’ before claiming he was still ‘shook up’ by the occurrences of Monday night. 

He added that he decided to give the show a try after ‘barely sleeping on it all night’ but his usual co-host Shannon Sharpe was not present for the broadcast.

The NFL Referees Association released a statement Tuesday morning backing the move to postpone Monday night's game following Hamlin's incident and praised medical staff for the swift response to the situation. 

The statement read: ‘On behalf of the NFL officials working the Buffalo Bills vs. Cincinnati Bengals game last night we offer our thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery for Damar Hamlin. 

‘Additionally, we commend the emergency medical staff and doctors who quickly responded on the field to Damar’s serious health issues. 

Like the players and coaches, our officials fully supported the suspension of this game as all attention needed to be focused on Damar’s health.’

Doctors believe the blow to Hamlin's chest threw his heart's pumping mechanism out of rhythm, disrupting blood flow around his body and shutting off his brain, known as ventricular fibrillation.

But to make matters worse, experts speculate this may have happened during a very vulnerable moment in the heart’s electrical cycle, triggering a condition known as 'commotio cordis'. 

This occurs when something makes contact with the chest wall precisely when the heart's lower chambers start to refill with blood. The impact then causes the rapid and disorganized contraction of the heart’s lower chambers, disrupting the normal pumping of blood around the body.

This window is only 20 milliseconds long, making commotio cordis incredibly rare.

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FOX Sports pundit Skip Bayless sparked fury after he appeared to question if NFL should postpone Buffalo Bills' pivotal Monday night match against the Cincinnati Bengals after Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch.

The match was suspended by NFL after Hamlin was taken off the pitch in an ambulance - but Bayless questioned how they could stop play during the final week of the regular season.

His tweet sparked fury amongst NFL fans, with ESPN analyst Robert Griffin III tweeting: 'Damar Hamlin's LIFE is in the balance. Get your head out of your Ass.'

The backlash forced Bayless to apologize for questioning whether the match should be postponed. 

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After scoring a franchise-record 71 points against the Chicago Bulls last night, Donovan Mitchell took the chance to send well wishes to Hamlin on behalf of the Cavs organization in his postgame press conference. 

Hamlin’s close friend, Jordon Rooney also expressed his and the family’s gratitude for people’s support, in particular for Hamlin’s Toy Drive, which he started in 2020 to raise money for families during the pandemic.

Rooney exclusively told DailyMail.com: ‘We really appreciate the support from people, (on the toy drive.)

‘Damar is a very mission driven guy, and this has given him the opportunity once he is fully healthy again to have an even bigger impact.’

The drive has raised a massive $3.6million as of 10am Tuesday and is continuing to sky rocket. 

The GoFundMe page can be found here.

Hamlin's close friend and family representative Jordon Rooney has exclusively confirmed to DailyMail.com that the Bills safety remains intubated and revealed the ‘healthy and fit’ star’s incident was a surprise. 

‘We have no concrete updates right now, last night they administered CPR on the field and got his vitals to a stable position,' Rooney said. 

‘I’m not sure on the exact medical term, but he is sedated. He is intubated and I’m not sure if that is the same as an induced coma.

‘From that point there hasn’t been a major update, they are really just monitoring him and seeing how he is and how it is best for him to recover.

‘It was a surprise to us, we didn’t expect that to happen. He is healthy and fit.'

Hamlin's Go FundMe fundraiser he started just over two years ago - to purchase toys for children during the holidays - has continued to receive incredible boosts. 

The Toy Drive has smashed its targets, raising a massive $3.6million as of 10am Tuesday following the Bills safety's cardiac arrest.

The Toy Drive, which Hamlin started in 2020 had an initial target was to raise just $2,500 for families during the pandemic and eventually it rose to $2,921 before skyrocketing Monday night immediately after his collapse and continuing to rise Tuesday morning. 

The GoFundMe page can be found here.

Born when his mother was just 16-years-old, Hamlin has said he's 'extremely close' to his family and it played a role in his decision to stay close to home in college. 

'I've got a baby brother [Damir Hamlin], he's six years old right now and that was the biggest reason probably why I chose Pitt,' he told News 4 Buffalo after he was drafted by the Bills two years ago.

'Just staying close to my family and then having my little brother around so I could be a role model for him and just show him examples of life that I've never really had,' Hamlin said.

That mission of being a role model extended past his family as well.

Before Hamlin was a 24-year-old, second-year safety for Buffalo with 30 games under his belts, he showed a commitment to charity in his local community.

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Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs stayed in Cincinnati to be near his teammate. 

Diggs was seen arriving at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where Hamlin remains in critical condition. 

Diggs was stopped by a cop while trying to see Hamlin, according to ESPN’s Coley Harvey, who was outside the hospital on Monday night. 

But the WR was eventually allowed inside after Diggs reportedly told the officer, ‘I need to be there for my teammate.’

Indianapolis Colts safety Rodney McLeod Jr has said playing in the NFL is a ‘dream’ -  but it should never be at the ‘expense of anyone’s life.’

McLeod Jr, 32, admitted that playing the sport comes with ‘great sacrifice’ after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, 24, suffered a cardiac arrest on the field.

The Colts player believes that Hamlin would have known the risks that come with playing at the highest level of the sport.

McLeod Jr told CNN: ‘For us, the dream is real. Even though we understand the dream comes with great sacrifice, we never want that sacrifice to be paid from the expense of anyone's life.’

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The game was suspended following Hamlin’s collapse while he received emergency treatment on the field. 

However, it took some time for the NFL to officially confirm that it was postponed and ESPN reported on the broadcast that despite the horrifying situation, the league originally told players they had five minutes to warm up before the contest would start up again. 

But Troy Vincent, NFL executive vice president of football operations shut that report down on a conference call for media members after midnight on Tuesday.

'I'm not sure where that came from,' Vincent said, via NBC Sports. 'Frankly, there was no time period for the players to get warmed up. 

‘Frankly, the only thing that we asked was that [referee] Shawn [Smith] communicate with both head coaches to make sure they had the proper time inside the locker room to discuss what they felt like was best. So I’m not sure where that came from. 

‘Five-minute warmup never crossed my mind, personally. And I was the one . . . that was communicating with the Commissioner. 

‘We never, frankly, it never crossed our mind to talk about warming up to resume play. That’s ridiculous. That’s insensitive. And that’s not a place that we should ever be in.’

'Frankly, the competitive aspect never crossed my mind, never crossed our mind internally,' Vincent said, adding that the goal was to get a 'pulse' on how the players and coaches were dealing with the situation.'

Super Bowl champion and NFL analyst Ryan Clark, who suffered a medical emergency during a game for the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Broncos in Denver in 2007, claimed Monday night was the ‘most afraid’ he has been to watch a football game. 

‘It’s the most afraid I’ve ever been watching a football game,’ Clark said on ESPN’s SportsCenter. 

‘It was the first time football, a game that so many cliches are used about what you’re willing to give this game. We hear guys always say, “I’d die for this” or “I’d give my life for this.” We may have watched a player actually do that tonight.

‘When you see players crying in that way, your first thought is Damar Hamlin, the second is his family. 

‘This isn't about a football player, this is about a human.'

Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest and was rushed to hospital where he remains in a critical condition hours after he tackled a rival Cincinnati Bengals receiver.

In a chilling scene, Hamlin, 24, was administered CPR on the field while surrounded by teammates, some of them in tears, as they shielded him from public view.

On the play the 6-foot, 200-pound Hamlin was injured, Higgins led with his right shoulder, which hit the defensive back in the chest. Hamlin, who earns a base salary of $825,000, then wrapped his arms around Higgins' shoulders and helmet to drag him down. 

Hamlin quickly got to his feet, appeared to adjust his face mask with his right hand, and then fell backward about three seconds later and lay motionless.

Hamlin was surrounded by players from both sides and treated for 16 minutes before being immobilized and taken off the field. While medical personnel were gathered around Hamlin, his playing uniform was cut off.

Players on both teams were visibly stunned by what had happened and many were in tears on the field.  

Hamlin's family were at the game when he collapsed and his mother Nina traveled with him to hospital in the ambulance, reports ESPN. About 100 Bills fans and a few Bengals fans gathered on a corner one block from the hospital's emergency room entrance, some of them holding candles.

The Bills later tweeted that Hamlin’s heartbeat had been restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment. The franchise confirmed that Hamlin had been sedated and was listed in critical condition - and remains to be so. 

Hamlin's friend and marketing rep Jordon appeared on Good Morning America to give an update on Hamlin's condition, revealing that he is 'now sedated’ after waking up. 

Many stars from around the league took to social media last night to share their prayers and thought for their peer. 

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Arizona Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt and San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel were among those to tweet out their wishes for Hamlin's recovery. 

Damar Hamlin's family representative says the Buffalo Bulls player is ‘now sedated’ after waking up after suffering a cardiac arrest. 

Close friend and family rep Jordon Rooney told Good Morning America that the NFL star is a ‘fighter,’ but his family is ‘worried’.

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Fans from both the Bills and rivals the Bengals gathered outside the hospital last night where Hamlin is receiving care to pray together for his recovery. 

While the prayers and tributes have been flooding in for Hamlin, some have chose to pay their respects in a different way. 

As tributes and messages of support have flooded in for Hamlin, a Go FundMe fundraiser he started just over two years ago - to purchase toys for children during the holidays - has been given an incredible boost. 

A toy drive fundraiser started by the NFL star Damar Hamlin in 2020 has skyrocketed to $3million after the Buffalo Bills safety collapsed on the field against the Bengals. 

Its initial target was to raise just $2,500 for families during the pandemic and eventually the Toy Drive rose to $2,921 - but it surged to $2.5m in the wake of Hamlin's incident last night for increasing even further to more than $3m on Tuesday morning.

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After leaving the stadium, fans immediately travelled to the hospital for an overnight vigil. Signs were made, candles were lit, and some are still outside while Hamlin remains in a critical condition.

One of the first people providing updates last night was Jordon Rooney, Damar Hamlin's marketing representative and business partner.

He tweeted overnight to confirm that the player's 'vitals are back to normal', and this morning was a guest on Good Morning America to give a further update.

He said:

'I can’t speak specifically on is medical condition but I will say he's fighting. He's a fighter.

‘I needed to provide some clarity - he was awake at that time - now he is sedated.

‘The family is in good spirits, we're just taking it minute by minute, hour by hour.

‘His family is strong, supportive. Obviously they are worried. Damar is very close with his family.

‘I know Damar because I run a sports marketing agency and he reached out to me to be an intern for me. It's pretty unique... he interned for me and we became super close partners in business together. We collaborate on a lot of things.

‘There's definitely been a lot of fans [at the hospital], a lot of traction, people coming by. But what's most important is to give the family their privacy.

‘A lot of times you don't view [athletes] as human, you know you watch them on tv. It's important to remember this is a person.’

As it stands, Hamlin remains in a critical condition after being transported via ambulance to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center shortly before 10pm EST last night.

Hamlin's family were at the game when he collapsed and his mother Nina traveled with him to hospital, it was reported at the time.

The latest update we have had from the Bills was: 'Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals. His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment. He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition.'

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