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Prayers for the Bills

cjm61 — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 02:23:51 GMT

Whether you are a football fan or not, please pray for the Bills player Damar Hamlin. CPR administered for 9 minutes during Monday Night Football. No idea of players condition at this time. Game suspended.

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Franklinbell — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 02:28:50 GMT

@cjm61 @yes indeed! This is so scary. I'm praying for him and his family. It gave me the chills. May God bless him!

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Parischic — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 02:28:52 GMT

I pray that he is ok.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 02:34:34 GMT

Thats heartbreaking but football is a rough dangerous game so severe injuries are not surprising. I surely hope the guy is okay.

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golding76 — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 02:47:10 GMT

I just this moment read a bulletin about this and made a prayer for the young man. Only 24. Heartbreaking.

Such a nice face with a beautiful smile.

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SurferWife — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 02:51:30 GMT

He didn't collapse because of being injured. He made a tackle, jumped back to his feet then seconds later collapsed, like so many other young, healthy adults are collapsing and dying, but we don't hear about most of them. I'll refrain from opining further.

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JaneMarple — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 02:52:42 GMT

I just watched the replay of the hit and he collapsing right after. Praying for this young man, I went to twitter and they showed video of the ambulance still in the tunnel after taking him off of the field. One post mentioned the medical team used the AED on him.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 02:53:21 GMT

CNN is saying he collapsed after making a tackle. Sounds like it may have been a medical episode rather than an injury.

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cjm61 — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 02:55:07 GMT

@SurferWife We were watching the game live. He did get hit, under the chin, made the tackle, stood up, collapsed falling hard on his head again. We have no idea what happened, an injury or another health ailment. Regardless, seeing this happen is very disheartening and I feel for the family.

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cjm61 — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 02:56:32 GMT

@JaneMarple And they are saying CPR administered on the field for 9 minutes. This is an extremely long time to do CPR.

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cjm61 — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 02:59:43 GMT

@Kachina624 It was very odd. We were watching it live and wondered what the heck. All of a sudden this guy collapses. But upon replay, he does get hit pretty hard on the upper chest and chin. Hard to say what the issue is. We've seen a lot harder hits with no apparent issues so who knows. We just feel for the family and the NFL family.

And a side note, we really aren't that big of football fans. Just happened to be watching tonight.

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Goldengate8361 — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 03:00:27 GMT

So sad! He's such a young guy..... I hope he pulls through.

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golding76 — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 03:02:11 GMT

Personally, I feel sorry for all the younger generations. They have grown up in a world polluted in so many ways. Their nervous systems have been strained by all the technology -- even their "fun" stuff.

It is all too much for many more mature souls who grew up during a different time that had a slower pace and the undergirding of more common, traditional values.

Life and values are as varied as one's TV selections these days. Too many personal realities; one for each of us. Commonality and common cause are not easy to find.

I know I am rattling on here, but when these tragedies happen, I begin to worry and wonder. And I think of how so many young people have endured so much to achieve what they have. And at what cost.

The world really is not a very kind place lately.

Please understand if I do not respond to posts countering what I wrote here. You certainly have a right to your opinion and I to mine. I have too much work I need to do and respectfully do not wish to take time to respond. However, I will enjoy any responses to this post. Plus, I honestly do not like to fight, bicker, etc. It makes me nervous.

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Trailrun23 — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 03:06:09 GMT

This is such a terrible thing to happen; he is only 24 years old and has played in the NFL for 3 years. They are saying any medical condition would have been discovered by now through the physicals they require, but they can't predict everything.I am praying for this young man and pray he is okay. 9 minutes of CPR is a very long time.The refs and coaches are still determining how to handle the situation; the game is suspended and an announcement of when the game may be replayed will be announced later. I hope they don't replay it; both teams are already in the playoffs.

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beach-mom — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 03:07:51 GMT

Saying prayers for him and his loved ones - and of course the Bills and the Bengals players, coaches, and staff.

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sunshine45 — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 03:10:08 GMT

his mom was in the stadium watching. i cannot even imagine how that felt.....

he is currently at the hospital in critical condition.

the game has been postponed.

prayers for him and his family, friends, and teammates.

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Puppy Lips — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 03:10:20 GMT

He is in critical condition. Hope he is okay.

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Trailrun23 — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 03:10:29 GMT

ITA with everything in your post.

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Trailrun23 — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 03:14:38 GMT

I have always been glad my grandson plays baseball and was never interested in playing football. It is a very dangerous sport, even when the hits are deemed "clean" or fair. I pray for his mother who was in the stands and I would assume she is now with her son at the hospital. I pray he pulls through and he got immediate medical care, so that is a positive.

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Marieanne — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 03:17:09 GMT

Prayers for this young man. So scary and sad.