“We are grateful and appreciative of all the support we have received so far,” the team said in a statement. in a statement.
Games were suspended in the first quarter on Monday, and the NFL announced Tuesday it would not resume this week. league announcement He said no decision has been made on whether games will resume at a later date, but the schedule for this weekend, the final weekend of the regular season, remains unchanged.
Dumar Hamlin spent last night in intensive care and remains critically ill at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center today.
Thank you very much for all the support you have given us so far.
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 3, 2023
Commissioner Roger Goodell wrote in a memo to all NFL teams that the league decided on the schedule after discussions with the Bills, Bengals and the NFL Players Association.
Hamlin collapsed on the field Monday after tackling Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins after a catch. The bill said Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest early Tuesday morning.Medical workers were able to restore Hamlin’s heartbeat while treating him in the field, Bills said, and he was tested and He was taken by ambulance to the hospital for treatment, where doctors sedated him, according to Bills and Hamlin marketer Jordon Rooney.
Rooney wrote on Twitter Monday night that Hamlin’s vital signs had “returned to normal,” adding that doctors had “put him to sleep to insert a breathing tube down his throat.” Rooney was in Cincinnati to stay with Hamlin and his family at the hospital on Tuesday.
“I can’t speak specifically to his medical condition,” Rooney said. Say “Good Morning America” From Cincinnati on Tuesday. “I would say he is fighting. He is a fighter. going.”
Rooney called Hamlin’s family “strong” and “supportive”, and said the crowd was pouring in congratulations.
“There was definitely a lot of fans,” Rooney said. “There was a lot of traction. A lot of people came. .. When you see someone on TV or you see someone playing sports, a lot of times you don’t see that person as a human being, this is a human being.His family has so many going through things…a lot right now so i think it’s important for everyone to remember this is a person and his family is trying to get through it all .”
Hamlin’s family said in a statement Tuesday: “On behalf of our family, we would like to sincerely thank you for the love and support shown to Damar during this difficult time. We sincerely thank all of our fans across the country for their prayers, words and donations.” … Your generosity and compassion means the world to us.Keep praying for Damar.We will release updates as soon as they are available.”
Hamlin’s uncle, Dorian Glenn. told CNN It was “heartbreaking” to see his nephew fighting for his life.
“We were in Pittsburgh watching on TV, and his brother was with us,” Glenn said in an interview Tuesday night. [saw] His brother collapses like that… I’ve never seen him cry or scream like that. We were trying to calm him down. he goes and comes back he’s back in the game. …then you wake up, 10 minutes later, they are doing chest compressions. 30 minutes later they still haven’t played. I said, “What’s wrong? What’s wrong with my nephew?”
And I’m not a crybaby. I mean, it’s just heartbreaking, and seeing all the grown men cry and see all the emotions, man, it was really a gut punch, man. I was crying for who it was, but for it to be my nephew, it affected me even more.He was still alive, able to fight, trying to get better and recover. I am happy to be there.”
According to Glenn, Hamlin was resuscitated twice.
“They resuscitated him in the field before they took him to the hospital,” Glenn said. If it weren’t for the medical staff, my nephew probably wouldn’t be here.
The NFL remained reeling on Tuesday.
“Last night was a great night for the NFL and a great showcase for our hometown,” said Bengals owner Mike Brown. in a statement Tuesday. “Instead, the human side of our sport became paramount…and in that moment humanity and love came to the forefront.”
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady wrote on twitter: “We are praying for Dummer and his family this morning in Tampa. Moments like this underscore what it means to play the game we love. Cincinnati and Buffalo.” We are grateful to our community for the unparalleled level of care and support they continue to provide.”
Goodell wrote in the memo that the team had received information about mental health and support resources available to players and staff.
“Our union remains focused on the health of our brother, Dumar Hamlin,” the NFLPA said. in a statement“We will continue to communicate with clubs and the NFL to ensure that Bills and Bengals players have all the resources available to help and support them during this time.”
Goodell wrote in a note Tuesday that he had decided to postpone the game to Monday. We are in regular contact with both clubs and the medical team treating Damar and will share any additional information. ”
The Bills are scheduled to take on the New England Patriots on Sunday in Orchard Park, NY. The Bengals are scheduled to face the Baltimore Ravens in Cincinnati on Sunday. The playoffs are set to begin next weekend, and the Bills and Bengals have qualified for the postseason. So if the NFL doesn’t reschedule this weekend and then tries to restart the Bills-Bengals game, it could mean postponing the playoffs.
“It’s a straight question,” Agent David Kanter wrote on twitter“Is there a way to completely delay the NFL schedule by two to three weeks? I think the players and their families would appreciate it and really need it. We’ve heard from players and coaches who are struggling across the league right now. I get a lot of texts and phone calls, the game is totally irrelevant.”
