Category: Damar Hamlin

Biden Talks ‘At Length’ to Damar Hamlin’s Family, Acknowledges Football Is ‘Dangerous’

Before boarding Air Force One and returning to the White House from northern Kentucky on Jan. 4, President Joe Biden told reporters he spoke “at length” with the parents of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. During ESPN’s broadcast of Monday Night Football, Hamlin tackled Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins after Higgins caught a pass from…


Damar Hamlin ‘Awake’ After On-Field Cardiac Arrest: Teammate

A teammate of Damar Hamlin said Thursday that the Buffalo Bills safety is awake, while his agent said he is holding hands with his family in a Cincinnati hospital. Agent Rob Butler told CNN that Hamlin’s condition improved, while the agency that represents, Agency 1 Sports, wrote on Twitter that his condition improved overnight. “Damar has made…


Damar Hamlin Appears to Be ‘Neurologically Intact’ After Heart Attack, Buffalo Bills Say

Damar Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills safety who collapsed on the field during Monday Night Football in Cincinnati earlier this week and suffered a cardiac arrest, remains in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center but “appears to be neurologically intact,” according to a statement released by the team on Jan. 5. A Jan….


LIVE 6:30 PM ET: NTD Evening News (Jan. 4): Kevin McCarthy Loses 6th Vote for House Speaker; ESPN Analyst Stops Show to Pray for Damar Hamlin

The new Republican House majority failed for the sixth time to elect a speaker of the House on Jan. 4, and Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) continued looking for a way through the impasse. Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s status has improved after he collapsed during Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, according to family…


What You Should Do If Someone Is in Cardiac Arrest

Following Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s on-field collapse on Monday due to cardiac arrest, health officials say hundreds of thousands of Americans suffer the condition every year—triggering questions about what to do if someone experiences the emergency medical condition. On Wednesday afternoon, the Bills said in a statement that Hamlin is still in critical condition…


Damar Hamlin Showing ‘Signs of Improvement,’ Buffalo Bills Announce

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s health is improving after he collapsed on the field on Monday night, the team said in an update on Wednesday. Hamlin, the team said, remains at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, where is still in critical condition. But it said that he’s showing “signs of improvement”…


ESPN Stands by Report That NFL Wanted to Restart Bills Game After Damar Hamlin’s Collapse

ESPN said that it stands by its report that the NFL was planning to restart the Buffalo Bills–Cincinnati Bengals game after Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and suffered a cardiac arrest on Monday night. After Hamlin’s collapse, ESPN reported during its “Monday Night Football” telecast that after Hamlin was taken off the…


Damar Hamlin’s Family Gives New Update After Bills Player Suffers Cardiac Arrest

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s status has improved after he collapsed during Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, according to family members in interviews on Tuesday and Wednesday. Hamlin’s uncle, Dorian Glenn, told NFL Network that Hamlin is still sedated but has improved to 50 percent oxygen on a ventilator. The Bills player—in his…


Buffalo Bills Provide Update on Safety Damar Hamlin’s Condition

The Buffalo Bills on Tuesday provided an update on safety Damar Hamlin’s condition after he collapsed on the field during Monday night’s game, saying he remains in the intensive care unit. “Damar Hamlin spent last night in the intensive care unit and remains there today in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center,”…


NTD Evening News (Jan. 3): McCarthy Loses Multiple Rounds in House Speaker Vote; Damar Hamlin Still in Critical Condition

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy fell short of the votes needed to secure House speakership on Jan. 3. This is the first time in a century that multiple rounds of voting were needed for the position. Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is still in critical condition after his heart reportedly stopped, following a tackle he made…