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PITTSBURGH — The community is reacting after former Central Catholic and Pitt football player Damar Hamlin collapsed during Monday Night Football.
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The thoughts and prayers of all of Bills Mafia are supporting you, Damar. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/lDWNAOEPX4
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 3, 2023
Hamlin, a McKees Rocks native who now plays for the Buffalo Bills, collapsed after being tackled during the Bills vs. Bengals game. Hamlin stood up before falling to the ground. CPR was then administered on the field.
According to the most recent update from the NFL, 24-year-old Hamlin is in critical condition.
Many took to social media to send prayers to Hamlin, his family and the Bills during this time.
Pitt football, head coach Pat Narduzzi and Pitt’s defensive coordinator Charlie Partridge shared the following messages:
Damar Hamlin is the best of us.
— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) January 3, 2023
We love you, 3. Praying for you. pic.twitter.com/fYymfFsynp
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽@HamlinIsland 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Pat Narduzzi (@CoachDuzzPittFB) January 3, 2023
Please pray for @HamlinIsland. One of the best human beings I have ever had the honor of being with.
— Charlie Partridge (@CoachPartridge) January 3, 2023
Current and former Pitt players also shared well wishes, including Tyler Boyd, a current Bengal who tweeted just after Hamlin collapsed:
Get better my boy, Praying for you 3 🙏🏿 @HamlinIsland
— Izzy GetsBusy (@IAbanikanda) January 3, 2023
Love you 3 prayers 🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️ stay strong got your back always
— Tyler Boyd (@boutdat_23) January 3, 2023
Sending our thoughts and prayers to Damar🙏
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) January 3, 2023
Other NFL teams and players tweeted their support as well. Kenny Pickett shared an encouraging message to Hamlin on his Instagram story.
We send our thoughts and prayers to Damar Hamlin, his family, and the @BuffaloBills 🙏 https://t.co/AC9O9U0h4J
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 3, 2023
Prayers for Bills safety Damar Hamlin, his family and loved ones. 🙏 -- Ben.
— BigBen7.com (@_BigBen7) January 3, 2023
Praying hard.. please be okay man. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) January 3, 2023
Praying hard.. please be okay man. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) January 3, 2023
The game is not important.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) January 3, 2023
Damar Hamlin’s life is important.
Please be ok. Please.
🙏🏼
Sending our thoughts and prayers to @HamlinIsland and the @BuffaloBills. 🙏 https://t.co/aeRGFO22Mf
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) January 3, 2023
We offer our prayers and well wishes to Damar Hamlin and his family.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 3, 2023
Absolutely speechless.. please pull through Damar!
— TJ Watt (@_TJWatt) January 3, 2023
Football fans took to Hamlin’s GoFundMe, in support of a toy drive for his mother’s McKees Rocks daycare. Over $1 million has been raised so far. Click here if you’re interested in donating.
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