Fright on the field: Damar Hamlin drama on Monday Night Football

 

The moment when Damar Hamlin had a medical emergency during and unit went dead night in NFL and television history..

Fans of all teams and everyone else is praying for him at this time..

Unprecedented moment in sports history developing life in TV.. Buffalo Bills Damar Hamlin passes out after making a tackle in the Bills vs Bengals game… A very scary site as both teams are gathered around him in prayer right now..


Meanwhile, debate rages: what to do with the game in the first quarter? It’s temporary suspended until officials make the call.


The game was announced as officially suspended by the league on ESPN at 10pm ET. As of 9:20pm, Hamlin had a pulse but was not currently breathing on his own, according to Joe Danneman of FOX19 Now in Cincinnati, while Tricia Macke, also of FOX 19, reported at 9:53 pm ET that Hamlin had been intubated.


At 10:31pm ET, Hamlin's 'friend and marketing rep' Jordon Rooney issued the following update on Twitter..

How the AP reported the Damar Hamlin incident ..

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was in critical condition after he collapsed on the field Monday night, the NFL said, and Buffalo’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals was suspended.

Hamlin was administered CPR on the field, ESPN reported, and he was surrounded by teammates, some of them in tears, after he was hurt while tackling Bengals receiver Tee Higgins.


Higgins led with his right shoulder, which hit Hamlin in the chest. Hamlin then wrapped his arms around Higgins’ shoulders and helmet to drag him down. Hamlin 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 treated on the field by team and independent medical personnel and local paramedics, the NFL said, and he was taken by ambulance to University of Cincinnati Medical Center.