Here is what coaches, players and others were saying after Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field Monday night during a game against the host Bengals:
Sending our thoughts and prayers to Damar Hamlin, his family and the @BuffaloBills 🙏
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) January 3, 2023
— Coach Brent Key (@CoachBrentKey) January 3, 2023
The game is not important.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) January 3, 2023
Damar Hamlin’s life is important.
Please be ok. Please.
🙏🏼
Please don’t share the video of the Damar Hamlin play. Share this because we are all Praying for him and his family. pic.twitter.com/QnO7DpAo7u
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) January 3, 2023
If you do anything RIGHT NOW. Stop and say a prayer for Bills’ Demar Hamlin. They are giving him CPR on the field. This is absolutely horrific🙏🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/PSp6Kbpyp4
— Sharla McBride (@SharlaMcBride) January 3, 2023
Praying hard.. please be okay man. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) January 3, 2023
Please join me in prayer for Damar Hamlin 🙏
— Tim Tebow (@TimTebow) January 3, 2023
God be wit D Hamlin right now!! 🙏
— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) January 3, 2023
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🙏🏾
— SAUCE (@iamSauceGardner) January 3, 2023
Prayers for Hamlin 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 i hope everything is okay.
— Ryan Shazier (@RyanShazier) January 3, 2023
We offer our prayers and well wishes to Damar Hamlin and his family.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 3, 2023
We send our thoughts and prayers to Damar Hamlin, his family, and the @BuffaloBills 🙏 https://t.co/AC9O9U0h4J
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 3, 2023
This fan in Cincinnati speaks for all of us tonight. Prayers for Buffalo Bills player and more importantly, HUMAN BEING, Damar Hamlin. ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/IwqAR0fXN7
— Sam Block (@theblockspot) January 3, 2023
Our prayers are with Damar Hamlin, his loved ones, and the entire Bills organization 🙏 https://t.co/IyUU7oXMPM
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) January 3, 2023
Praying for Damar Hamlin and his family. 🙏
— Mac Jones (@MacJones_10) January 3, 2023
The looks on the quarterbacks’ faces say everything.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 3, 2023
Awful scene. Praying for Damar Hamlin. pic.twitter.com/tEdSsdlrEV
Praying for Damar Hamlin and the entire Buffalo Bills organization 💙 https://t.co/BPwZFj7Tqx
— New York Giants (@Giants) January 3, 2023
At this moment, every sports fan is praying for Damar Hamlin.
— Eric Little (@SoCalEricLittle) January 3, 2023
No matter what team.
No matter what sport.
Please God. Let him be ok.
Praying for Damar Hamlin, his family, and everyone in Buffalo…no words for a situation like this.
— Ryan Tannehill (@ryantannehill1) January 3, 2023
The entire City of Cincinnati is sending all of our prayers to Damar Hamlin right now. Our hearts are with you, your family and your friends.
— Aftab Pureval (@AftabPureval) January 3, 2023
Damar Hamlin is a truly wonderful and special person. He’s made an enormous impact on his community, long before he made the NFL — as you’ll see in the video below. Please pray for Damar and his family. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/YztM3jNp96
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) January 3, 2023
Prayers up for Damar Hamlin 🙏🏻 Lisa Salters couldn’t have said it better. pic.twitter.com/p1dwnykEWp
— Liam (@L1amm__) January 3, 2023
For real. Ryan Clark has been amazing on-air in covering Damar Hamlin for ESPN. It’s an impossible situation for any broadcaster, let alone a former player. pic.twitter.com/OV04OgUnt9
— Timothy Bella (@TimBella) January 3, 2023
Wow. I am praying for you @HamlinIsland. Praying for health and safety.🙏🏾
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) January 3, 2023
Pray for #3 please @HamlinIsland
— cordarrelle patterson (@ceeflashpee84) January 3, 2023
Donovan Mitchell took time to show support for Bills DB Damar Hamlin after scoring a Cavs-record 71 points ❤️ pic.twitter.com/BNXzMkDhlc
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 3, 2023
Bengals fans are currently outside UC Medical Center in support of Damar Hamlin.
— Tristan Pharis (@TristanUda) January 3, 2023
Sports bring people together like very few things can in this world.#prayersforDamarHamlin pic.twitter.com/eMV7gcoc3m
Prayer is power and Prayer is POWERFUL we need the world to pray for Damar Hamlin and his family #Love #3
— Dion Dawkins (@DDawkins66) January 3, 2023
Please pray for our brother.
— Josh Allen (@JoshAllenQB) January 3, 2023
Powerful moments from inside the stadium tonight in Cincinnati following the hit to Damar Hamlin. #BillsMafia #Hamlin pic.twitter.com/Ja4cDfx0bi
— Ryan Doyle (@ryandoyleshow) January 3, 2023
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