Athletes and figures in the sports world offered words of support after the hit that sent Damar Hamlin to the hospital Monday night.
Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs stood on the field staring straight ahead as tears welled up in his eyes. “Come on. Come on,” he was seen saying.
ESPN’s broadcast showed fullback Reggie Gilliam holding hands with tight end Dawson Knox as they stood on the field and prayed. Quarterbacks Josh Allen of Buffalo and Joe Burrow of Cincinnati, both teary-eyed, embraced on the field. At one point, Bills Coach Sean McDermott and Bengals Coach Zac Taylor gathered on the field with officials, then led their teams to their locker rooms.“The NFL is a big business, and the NFL has to continue doing business, and the NFL has to continue entertaining,” former Washington safety and current ESPN analyst Ryan Clark said on the network’s broadcast.
As a wave of shock rushed over the stadium, current and former players and others throughout the sports world shared prayers and messages of hope on social media. The DAMN GAME NEEDS TO BE CANCELED.. what’s the Debate?… ATHLETES ARE HUMANS FIRST! IF YOU EVER NEED A REMINDER IM HERE TO TELL YOU— Josh Allen
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