Sports fans rallied around Damar Hamlin after the Buffalo Bills safety collapsed on the field during the January 2, 2023, game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The then-24-year-old athlete suffered cardiac arrest after tackling Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins during the first quarter. While he initially stood up, Hamlin collapsed moments later, and medical professionals rushed to him on the field. After conducting nearly 10 minutes of CPR, Hamlin’s “heartbeat was restored on the field,” per the Bills.
The game was “temporarily suspended” after Hamlin was taken to the hospital in Ohio. He was “listed in critical condition” on January 3, 2023, according to the team.
The professional athlete, now 25, was discharged from the Ohio hospital on January 9, 2023, and transported to Buffalo. He continued to share his recovery duty via social media in the months that followed, including his first practice back with the Bills in June 2023.
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