Damar Hamlin, a 24-year old safety for the Buffalo Bills, is currently in critical condition after he collapsed during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, Jan 2.

A broadcaster for the game announced that Hamlin “made a hit, he got up, took a couple of steps, and then just fell to the ground.” Hamlin was treated for 10 minutes on the field, and it appeared he was getting oxygen. During this, all of the Bills team went out on the field and kneeled down. They were all holding hands and praying for Hamlin. 

The Buffalo Bills tweeted  “His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment. He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition.”

Hamlin spent the night on Monday in the intensive care unit. After Hamlin’s injury, the game was postponed and there has been no decision made yet on whether the game will be resumed.

 Damar Hamlin’s family announced on social media “Your generosity and compassion mean the world to us. Please keep Damar in your prayers.” In 2020, a fundraiser was established to support fundraising for Hamlin’s Chasing M’s Foundation. As of Tuesday, Jan. 3, GoFundMe has more than $4.4 million worth of donations. The Buffalo Bill’s Twitter changed their profile picture to Hamlin’s number 3 jersey and it reads “Pray For Damar.”

A family representative, Jordon Rooney, who has known Hamlin since college, where Hamlin played football for the University of Pittsburgh,  updated ABC’s Good Morning America Tuesday morning. He said that he can not say too much about Hamlin’s condition other than he is still sedated. Rooney states that, “All I can say is he’s fighting. He’s a fighter.” As of Jan 4. Hamlin is still in critical condition but showing signs of improvement.