Damar Hamlin health latest — Heartwarming text he sent to Bills teammates revealed as details of his contract emerge

‘Bigger than any football game’

On Sunday night, Michael Strahan appeared to reference Bayless’ response to Shannon Sharpe on their ‘Undisputed’ show on Wednesday.

Seemingly referencing the exchange, Strahan countered: “Sensible people, like us here [in the studio], to say that it didn’t affect anyone at this network, nobody minded?

“That’s a lie. Obviously [they] didn’t talk to us. Because it matters to us.

“And it matters to any sensible human being, that this young man’s life was bigger than any football game.”

Strahan was talking before the Bills’ first game back after Hamlin’s shocking ordeal.

Michael Strahan slams colleague for ‘inhumane’ tweet

Former NFL star Michael Strahan, 51, railed at “an employee at this network” during FOX’s pre-game show on Sunday night, seemingly calling out Skip Bayless for a tweet he sent out on the night of Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest.

 told the FOX panel: “You don’t have to be a football player to understand how big [the Hamlin cardiac arrest] was.

“You spoke about humanity – there were things done here, but someone here at this network, that were inhumane.

“We sit here and talk – and I’m sorry to take it this way – I just felt that sensible people, sensible human beings have a heart.

“And they understand that your words and what you say really have an impact…not only on that young man’s family.”

Horror audio reveals medical team’s rush

A huge team dashed to Damar Hamlin’s side after the Buffalo Bills star collapsed early during Monday’s clash with Cincinnati Bengals.

Radio traffic audio reveals every medic at the stadium was called to help.

One man said on the channel: “I don’t like how he went down.”

Moments later, another man declared: “We’re going to need everybody. All-call, all-call,” reports .

The first person on the recording then added: “Call, bring everybody. We need an airway doctor, everybody. Bring the cot with the medics.”

Differences between cardiac arrest, heart attack, and heart failure, part three

Heart failure occurs when the heart can’t pump blood through the body which is a condition with a longer duration.

Cardiac arrest and heart attacks occur suddenly and need immediate medical attention.

According to the , cardiac arrest can lead to death within minutes if medical attention is not received.

The heart needs to be restarted when in cardiac arrest because it has stopped beating.

A heart attack in comparison will require surgery to remove the obstruction that is slowing or blocking blood flow.

Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest and needed CPR after his heart stopped beating.

Differences between cardiac arrest, heart attack, and heart failure, part three

Heart failure occurs when the heart can’t pump blood through the body which is a condition with a longer duration.

Cardiac arrest and heart attacks occur suddenly and need immediate medical attention.

According to the , cardiac arrest can lead to death within minutes if medical attention is not received.

The heart needs to be restarted when in cardiac arrest because it has stopped beating.

A heart attack in comparison will require surgery to remove the obstruction that is slowing or blocking blood flow.

Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest and needed CPR after his heart stopped beating.

Differences between cardiac arrest, heart attack, and heart failure, part two

Heart failure occurs when the heart fails to pump the required amount of blood through the body, according to the .

Heart failure is a chronic condition and patients won’t experience symptoms during the early stages.

Heart failure is also usually a symptom of other diseases including heart disease and kidney failure.

In comparison, cardiac arrest and heart attacks don’t occur over a period of time.

Differences between cardiac arrest, heart attack, and heart failure

Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest last Monday night’s game, causing the whole country to hold its breath.

Hamlin’s medical emergency has ignited a conversation about heart disease.

Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart malfunctions and suddenly stops beating.

A heart attack, however, occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked, according to the .

Cardiac arrest can occur after a heart attack or during recovery.

Heart attacks can also increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest.

What is the Injured Reserve list?

The Buffalo Bills announced on  Friday evening that Damar Hamlin will be put on the Injured Reserve list.

Those on the IR list are players that have suffered an injury and are not immediately available to their team.

Bills’ coach breaks down

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott broke down in his first press conference since the dramatic events of Monday night.

Since Damar Hamlin’s medical emergency, people around the country have rallied around Hamlin by donating to his  fundraiser, raising a staggering $7.5million as of Thursday afternoon.

Whether or not Hamlin is aware of these donations as of yet is unknown.

However, when the topic of telling the 24-year-old of the generosity and support that has been shown to him by over a quarter of a million people and counting arose, McDermott broke down.

McDermott said he was told of the tally by quarterback Josh Allen earlier that day, admitting that he’s “not a big social media person.”

At this point, McDermott took a moment to compose himself, before saying: “It’s amazing to know the impact that this has had on so many people, and for now Damar to be awake and his mom to be able to share that with him is incredible.”

NFL Commissioner says focus is on Hamlin’s recovery

“This has been a very difficult week,” Roger Goodell said in a statement.

“We continue to focus on the recovery of Damar Hamlin and are encouraged by the improvements in his condition as well as the tremendous outpouring of support and care for Damar and his family from across the country.

“We are also incredibly appreciative of the amazing work of the medical personnel and commend each and every one of them.”

Hamlin family rep says Damar was resuscitated once

According to a spokesman for Damar Hamlin’s family, the NFL player was only revived once after collapsing on the field on Monday night, friend and marketing consultant Jordon Rooney told CNN on Wednesday.

Soon after the collapse, the Buffalo Bills  that “his heartbeat was restored on the field.”

Rooney claimed that Hamlin’s uncle, who talked to  and ESPN on Tuesday, misspoke when he claimed that the Buffalo Bills safety had received CPR twice—once on the field and once in the hospital.

“There’s a lot of medical jargon, a lot of things being said, so Damar’s only been resuscitated once,” Rooney said speaking on behalf of the family.

“There’s a lot going on,” he said. “It’s hard for anyone to keep up with, who isn’t in the medical community.”  

“His uncle’s incredibly supportive of his, of his nephew… I think that, you know, he just wanted to do his part to share some good news and I think just misspoke,” Rooney said. 

NFL players donate to Hamlin’s fundraiser

Among those generous enough to reach into their wallet for Damar Hamlin’s toy fundraiser have been a number of NFL players.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady donated $10,000, New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton and his wife JJ donated $3,000, while New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty donated $2,000.

The Washington Commanders also donated $5,000.

Others to contribute included the San Francisco 49ers’ tight end and quarterback George Kittle and Trey Lance, Patriots quarterback and defensive end Brian Hoyer and Lawrence Guy, New York Jets defensive tackle Solomon Thomas, and Denver Broncos center Lloyd Cushenberry.

Owners have also gotten involved as Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay donated $25,000 to Hamlin’s toy fundraiser.

Retired left tackle turned broadcaster Andrew Whitworth also made a donation, as did the Seattle Seahawks – with all of the above donating $1,000 each.

And it’s not just NFL athletes looking to help this worthwhile cause, with WWE legend Chris Jericho having made two $5,000 donations.

‘There’s no way that they’re going to get back to business so early’

The NFL said on Thursday that the Bills-Bengals game has been postponed; nonetheless, the final week of regular season play kicks off on Saturday, when the postseason picture will become more obvious.

After such a “traumatic experience,” Michael Addis, professor in the department of psychology at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, told  that it will be difficult for players to return to action so fast.

“For some people, getting back to business is what it’s all about. And it’s a healthy distraction from what they’re experiencing,” said Addis.

“For other people, there’s no way that they’re going to get back to business so early.”

UC Health ‘thankful for the entire care team’

UC Health shared on , “We cannot express how proud we are of Dr. Pritts and Dr. Knight’s leadership and thankful for the entire care team supporting Damar Hamlin.”

“As the region’s only Level 1 trauma center, UC Medical Center is uniquely and expertly equipped for moments like this. #HamlinStrong.”

‘Difference between life and death’

If you see someone having cardiac arrest, you should call emergency services immediately and start CPR, the experts said.

Simon Gillespie, chief executive of the BHF, said: “CPR is the difference between life and death for thousands of people every year in the UK who suffer a cardiac arrest.

“Every second counts, and it simply isn’t enough to hope that someone who knows CPR is present.

“We need everyone to learn this life-saving skill to give them the confidence to step in and give CPR when someone collapses after a cardiac arrest.”

Signs of cardiac arrest

If someone is in cardiac arrest they will:

• Collapse suddenly
• Will be unconscious
• Will be unresponsive
• Will not be breathing or breathing normally – not breathing normally may mean they are making gasping noises.

Damar Hamlin on his close relationship with Dane Jackson, continued

“He was next to me and I just grabbed his hand a little bit harder — just because, you know, you never know when your last day could be that you get to experience something like this.

“So I’m just cherishing every moment I can.”

After the win over , Hamlin told reporters how difficult it was to witness Jackson get badly hurt and then switch his focus to football.

“Real tough,” he said. “It’s like real-life stuff going on. Life is bigger than football.”

Hamlin and Jackson played together for Pittsburgh before reuniting in Buffalo when the Bills drafted the former last year.

Dane Jackson was the first player to rush to Damar Hamlin’s side after his Buffalo Bills teammate suffered a cardiac arrest last night in their game with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Damar Hamlin on his close relationship with Dane Jackson

In  from his appearance on One Bills Live, Hamlin speaks of his relationship with Dane Jackson, 26, who had to be taken to hospital after sustaining a scary neck injury in a Week 2 win over the Tennesee Titans.

“I can’t even describe it, but I cherish it every second that I can,” he says.

“Every second of every day. We just had our prayer, our DB prayer we do every Wednesday.

Previous tragedy for Bengals WR Tee Higgins

Tee Higgins has vivid memories of his mother getting shot in the head by her drug dealer when he was just six years old.

The Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver then agonized as doctors performed life-saving surgery on her skull during his traumatic childhood.

Third-year star Higgins, 24, recalled the day he was pulled out of kindergarten just after lunch by his teacher in 2005.

He saw his then 17-year-old sister KeKe in floods of tears in the school office as she came to collect him.

Higgins arrived home in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to a crime scene. His mother Camilla Stewart had already been airlifted to the hospital for an emergency operation.

Higgins wrote in the “When we pulled up to the house, it seemed like there were 100 police officers out front, but I remember the yellow tape more than anything.

Damar Hamlin posts again

The NBA star posted on Instagram  since his sudden cardiac arrest last week.

He wrote: “It’s GameDay & There’s Nothing I Want More Than To Be Running Out That Tunnel With My Brothers.. God Using Me In A Different Way Today! Tell Someone You Love Them Today! 3️⃣🫶🏾 “

Damar also shared a video of him running out on the field.

More Buffalo Bills misfortune

Buffalo Bills commentator John Murphy suffered a stroke last weekend, the team has announced.

Murphy, 67, is recovering at home with his family after the health scare.

He has been the voice of the Buffalo Bills Radio Network for 20 years.

The Bills released a statement on Friday confirming the news at the end of an emotional week.

It read: “John Murphy suffered a stroke last weekend. He is recovering at home with his family and making progress every day.

“John and the Murphy family are grateful for the excellent care by the staff and doctors at Buffalo General Medical Center.

Damar pictured in hospital

Damar Hamlin has been seen for the first time since collapsing on the field last week.

He posted a picture on Instagram of a video call with businessman Michael Rubin and rapper Meek Mill.

Josh Allen wears #3 shirt

During Sunday's game, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was filmed wearing his Damar #3 shirt and hat.

He gave a thumbs-up to the camera as he walked past.

The Buffalo Bills  on Twitter, captioning the clip: “17 reppin’ for 3.”

Emotional video of Hamlin speaking emerges

As the football world hopes for a positive update on Hamlin’s medical status, an emotional throwback video of the second-year safety has emerged.

In  from his appearance on One Bills Live, Hamlin speaks of his relationship with Jackson, 26, who had to be taken to hospital after sustaining a scary neck injury in a Week 2 win over the Tennesee Titans.

“I can’t even describe it, but I cherish it every second that I can,” he says.

“Every second of every day. We just had our prayer, our DB prayer we do every Wednesday.

“He was next to me and I just grabbed his hand a little bit harder — just because, you know, you never know when your last day could be that you get to experience something like this.

“So I’m just cherishing every moment I can.”

Former NFL MVP applauds both head coaches

Former NFL MVP and current Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers talked to the Pat Mcafee Show praising the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals head coaches on Tuesday.

He said, “I think one person who deserves a lot of credit in this situation is Coach Taylor.

“I saw him walk across the field, and just the empathy that I saw in his face and the way he handled that thing.”

He added, “We can second guess the NFL and all the decisions afterward but I don’t know had it not been for Zach and coach McDermott coming together would they have not gone in the locker room and tried to play because playing at that point was not even close to important as this young man’s life.”