The Buffalo Bills kicked off a touchdown 14 seconds into the regular season finale Sunday afternoon against the New England Patriots.
Bills Safe, Dummer Hamlin, I fell and my heart stopped In the middle of Monday night’s game against the Bengals in Cincinnati — and the team said it was Hamlin’s credit to its stunning success from the start of the game.
When the game starts, Hamlin’s Twitter account posted A photo of him looking from his hospital bed, wearing a “Love for Damar” jersey, his hands forming a heart shape. Shortly after, Hamlin appeared to react to a stunning return from Nyheim Hines just seconds into the match. Tweet“OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!”
The NFL and Bills interpreted the play as a tribute to Hamlin: After the touchdown, the NFL murmured“It was 3”, and Bills murmuredsaid it “should have been”, noting that it had been three years and three months since the final kickoff was back for a touchdown.
There were plenty of other tributes to Hamlin before and at the start of Sunday’s game.
In a tweet Sunday morning, the Bills appeared to dedicate the game to 24-year-old Hamlin.
That number has been everywhere since the start of the game on Sunday. Bills quarterback Josh Allen #3 Flag out to the field In honor of Hamlin before kickoff, cameras panned into the stands at Highmark Stadium (home of the Bills) in Orchard Park, New York, as fans chanted ‘Do it for Hamlin’, ‘Hamlin one team one family’ and more. I waved my signature with the words. .”
The Bills also wore a “3” hat on the sidelines in honor of Hamlin’s number, and planned to have a special “3” patch on the jersey. According to the NFLand NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told the fans “Players and coaches from all 32 teams will wear ‘Love for Damar 3’ t-shirts during the league-wide show of support for Damar during pre-match warm-ups,” a statement Saturday said.
The “3” on each 30-yard line number on the field was outlined in red or blue, the color of the building. the NFL said.
Patriots too tweeted a photo of the #3 jersey inside the locker room emblazoned with the phrase “Love for Damar”.
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Before the game began, the Bills medical and training staff awarded in the field For running to Hamlin’s aid after he collapsed during the game.
Hamlin Collapsed After being hit in the first quarter of a game against the Bengals. Trainers surrounded Hamlin and Hamlin received CPR for several minutes while the Bills kneeled and prayed on the field. “His heartbeat recovered on the field and he was transferred to UC Medical Center for further examination and treatment,” Bills’ statement said, referring to the University of Cincinnati’s Level 1 Trauma Center.
That match was suspended and then postponed. the NFL said doesn’t work.
In Sunday’s game, Hamlin first public comment He thanked his fans for their support since his collapse and asked them to continue their prayers.
“Thank you to everyone who reached out and prayed,” Hamlin said. tweeted on saturday“This will make me stronger on the road to recovery, keep praying for me!”
in a tweet on Saturday the bill said According to Hamlin’s doctor, Hamlin is “recovering well, but is still in critical condition.”
“He continues to breathe on his own and has excellent neurological function,” the tweet continued.
Professionals not involved in treating Hamlin May be due to a rare phenomenon called “cordis”Note that if a healthy heart is beaten with dull force at a particular time, abnormal and potentially fatal rhythms can occur.
Bills and NFL fans have rallied around Hamlin since his injury. raise millions of dollars For the charitable donation and toy movement he founded Arrive outside the hospital According to Cincinnati’s NBC affiliate WLWT, they express their support.
of the NFL said Hamlin will receive the full $825,000 in 2022 despite being on the injured list.
