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Athletes are tweeting out their prayers and support for Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin after he collapsed on the field and was rushed to the hospital

Amanda Goh   

Athletes are tweeting out their prayers and support for Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin after he collapsed on the field and was rushed to the hospital
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  • Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
  • Hamlin was given CPR and taken to the hospital before the NFL announced the game was postponed.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed midway through a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday.

Videos of the game show Hamlin struggling to stand upright after tackling the Bengals' wide receiver Tee Higgins, before dropping to the ground moments later.

Hamlin was given CPR and taken off the field in a stretcher before being transported to the hospital. In a statement posted on Twitter, the NFL announced the game would be postponed: "Our thoughts are with Damar and the Buffalo Bills."

The Buffalo Bills' official Twitter account shared a photo of the football team huddling on the grass after the incident, along with the caption, "The thoughts and prayers of all of Bills Mafia are supporting you, Damar."

The Bengals also took to their Twitter account to share a tribute to Hamlin.

Paycor Stadium — the Bengals' home venue and the scene of Monday's game — switched to using blue lights in honor of Hamlin and the Buffalo Bills.

Athletes to took Twitter to share their well-wishes for the player, including Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns.

Sauce Gardner, a cornerback for the New York Jets, also tweeted a prayer for Hamlin: "Father God, I pray that Damar Hamlin is okay and here with us. I also ask that he have a speedy recovery mentally & physically God; in Jesus name… Amen."

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins also shared thoughts and prayers for Hamlin and his family.

Early Tuesday morning, the Buffalo Bills' official Twitter account posted an update on Hamlin, saying that the player suffered a cardiac arrest on the field and remains in critical condition.

January 3, 2023 2:18 a.m. EST: This story has been updated to include the latest information on Hamlin's condition and more reactions from the sporting community.


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