Teams in the NFL are showing their support towards Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin who suffered a cardiac arrest last week in their game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders’ Maxx Crosby was filmed wearing a shirt that read “Love for Damar” during warmup before their match against the Kansas City Chiefs. Watch right here:
Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs was also spotted wearing a hoodie with Hamlin’s picture and “Hamlin Strong” imprinted on the back.
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Doctors described Damar Hamlin’s neurological function as “excellent” Saturday, as the Buffalo Bills safety continued making progress in his recovery after having to be resuscitated on the field in a game at Cincinnati on Monday.
According to the Bills’ daily update on Hamlin, the player continues to breathe on his own but is still in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. The 24-year-old took a major step forward in his recovery on Friday when he was taken off a ventilator and showed an ability to speak.
The 24-year-old also made a brief live videoconference appearance Friday for his teammates, making several hands signs and saying, “Love you boys.”
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In the match between the Bills and the Bengals, the latter’s Tee Higgins had collided with Hamlin at the Paul Brown Stadium that led to him losing consciousness. He was immediately given CPR and resuscitated on the field.
An ambulance was later brought in to take Hamlin away to a hospital. One of his uncles later told CNN that Hamlin had to be resuscitated in the hospital as well.
Bart Scott, an ESPN analyst, was slammed on social media when he blamed Higgins for Hamlin’s condition. Football fans on Twitter pointed out that injuries happen in games and it was not Higgins’ intention to injure Hamlin.
