Bengals President Releases Assertion on Damar Hamlin: ‘Unprecedented Occasions’

The president of the Cincinnati Bengals stated that the workforce was praying for Buffalo Payments security Damar Hamlin in a brand new assertion on Tuesday as many await updates on the NFL participant’s situation.

“In the beginning, the Bengals proceed to ship ideas and prayers to Damar Hamlin and his household. Our hearts are with everybody on this unprecedented time—what we will do is help each other,” Mike Brown wrote within the assertion.

Hamlin, 24, collapsed throughout a now-postponed recreation in opposition to the Bengals on Monday evening after he tackled Bengals huge receiver Tee Higgins, whose helmet hit his chest. The Buffalo Payments defined on Twitter that Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest following the hit. He was administered CPR and had his heartbeat restored on the sphere earlier than being taken to a Cincinnati hospital, the place he was listed as being in important situation, the Payments stated.

In one other tweet on Tuesday afternoon, the Payments stated that he remained in important situation on the identical hospital.

Hamlin was surrounded by teammates, a few of whom appeared visibly upset, as he obtained medical care on the sphere. He has obtained an outpouring of help from throughout the league and past since he collapsed.

“Final evening was presupposed to be a fantastic evening for the NFL and a fantastic showcase for our hometown. As an alternative, the human facet of our sport grew to become paramount…and in that second, humanity and love rose to the forefront,” Brown wrote in his assertion Tuesday.

“As medical personnel undertook extraordinary measures, each groups demonstrated respect and compassion whereas followers within the stadium and other people across the nation bolstered the help for Damar and love for one another,” Brown continued. “The Bengals are grateful for the love and compassion proven by all. Praying for Damar.”

After the incident with Hamlin halted play within the Invoice-Bengals recreation throughout the first quarter, the NFL introduced Monday evening that the sport had been postponed. In a brand new statement Tuesday afternoon, the NFL stated that after talking to each groups and management from the NFL Gamers Affiliation (NFLPA), a labor union that represents NFL gamers, it had determined that the sport won’t be resumed this week.

“The NFL has made no determination relating to the potential resumption of the sport at a later date…We’ll proceed to supply further info because it turns into accessible,” the assertion learn.

Hamlin’s household issued a statement Tuesday afternoon expressing gratitude for the wave of help he has obtained since collapsing. They thanked the Bengals and their head coach Zac Taylor, in addition to the primary responders and medical professionals on the College of Cincinnati Medical Heart who’ve offered Hamlin with “distinctive care.”

The household didn’t present any extra perception on Hamlin’s present situation, however promised to launch updates as quickly as they’ve them

Newsweek reached out to the NFL and NFLPA for additional remark.