Damar Hamlin family spokesperson says, “He’s fighting”

Posted by Mike Florio on January 3, 2023, 11:03 AM EST
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Few details are available regarding the status of Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who remains sedated and in critical condition after suffering cardiac arrest on Monday night.

Jordon Rooney, a marketing representative for Bills safety Damar Hamlin and a spokesperson for the Hamlin family, appeared earlier today on ABC’s Good Morning America.

“I can’t speak specifically on his medical condition,” Rooney told Robin Roberts. “I will say that he’s fighting, he’s a fighter. . . . The family is in good spirits. We’re honestly just taking it minute by minute, hour by hour.”

We will continue to provide updates, based on official announcements from the Bills, the league, or the Hamlin family.

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35 responses to “Damar Hamlin family spokesperson says, “He’s fighting””

  2. This is not sounding good for a full recovery…not with football, just quality of life itself. Very sad

  5. The last person to die on a football field was Chuck Hughes in 1971 during a Bears/Lions game, though he died of an undiagnosed medical condition that led to his aorta bejng 75% clogged. He dropped dead while jogging back to the huddle after a routine play. He was taken away in an ambulance, the game played to completion and the players were notified of his death after the game was over.

  6. The league takes a lot of criticism for everything and anything that happens to their players, and employees, on and off the field. Much of it is warranted, but they should be commended for having the proper protocols in place for events such as this one. Without the quick actions of the medical personnel on the field, and the use of the AED he might not have made it. Here’s hoping he makes a full recovery 🙏🙏

  8. The last person to die on a football field was Chuck Hughes in 1971 during a Bears/Lions game, though he died of an undiagnosed medical condition that led to his aorta bejng 75% clogged. He dropped dead while jogging back to the huddle after a routine play. He was taken away in an ambulance, the game played to completion and the players were notified of his death after the game was over.

    I was just thinking of Mr Hughes and what transpired last night

  9. Chuck Hughes didn’t have dozens of doctors, cameras, millions of people watching as it happened and most importantly, didn’t have the medical technology and knowledge we have today. Thankfully, as a society we’ve gotten better. That was horrible, but not exactly comparable. This was a hit at the wrong place at the wrong time in a heart rhythm. It has nothing to do with this generation being soft. You want more football, more games? You’ll see more of these things.

  10. The NFL did the right thing by postponing the game. A shift in past football culture of “the game must go on” mentality. Prayers to Damar and his family to get through this.

  11. I really hope that every NFL fan around the world, regardless of team affiliation, is hoping, praying and sending positive thoughts for this young man to pull through and for his family to find comfort and strength to see them though such an incredibly tough situation.
    Hoping for good news….

  12. Praying for Damar, the doctors and medical staff watching over him, his family, the teammates and everyone involved in this. Hope he will be ok. So scary.

  13. For some optimism, a similar thing happened to a hockey player some years ago. He was back on the ice in a few months. Let’s hope for something similar for this young man.

  14. It is troubling that there are people that find it acceptable to give a “thumbs down” to comments that are wishing Hamlin the best/expressing concern/offering prayers.

  15. He is absolutely lucky it happened on a professional football field within arms reach of a medical staff. Getting CPR immediately and having an AED on hand is the only reason he’s still around. I had a family member who was about this young mans age who had the same thing happen while playing basketball at a park and he was not so lucky. AED’s should be just as easily accessed as fire extinguishers and everyone should have CPR training because the time from when 9-1-1 is called and when they arrive is not fast enough for a major cardiac event.

  18. PartyonWayne – you may be referring to Rich Peverley with the Dallas Stars who literally died on the bench, was revived and asked to be put back in the game upon awakening. I believe he’s still with The Stars office in player development AED’s are definitely a life saver. Praying for this young man and his family – on and off the field family. This was very hard to watch live.

  19. joetorontoo says:
    January 3, 2023 at 11:50 am
    It is troubling that there are people that find it acceptable to give a “thumbs down” to comments that are wishing Hamlin the best/expressing concern/offering prayers.

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    I was thinking the same. I visualize 12 year olds trying to be funny or something. Certainly couldn’t be grown-ups.

  20. It looked like Hamlin took a helmet to his upper chest area, which likely caused a bruise on his heart. You’d normally expect a person his age to fully recover, but the unknown is how much nourishment got to his brain during that ten minute period of CPR.

    You’d think ESPN could have consulted a medical specialist during the dead air period last night, and put that person on to explain what could result from such a blow. They had the footage, which didn’t really show a violent collision, and a doc could have walked us through the possible results of such a collision, many of them much more positive than what an hour of “thoughts and prayers” portrays.

  21. Don’t care at all if he ever plays again just that he has a healthy recovery and can continue on in a happy life.

  23. Corey Stringer of the Vikings died on the field, although during training camp. Heat exhaustion, dehydration, weight, and possibly a heart ailment.

    I don’t recall whether an AED was nearby, nor if it would have helped in his case.

    Positive thoughts to Damar and his loved ones.

  24. this was almost certainly a pre-existing condition Higgins deserves no blame for…having a cardiac arrest so young is almost unbelievable…clinically he expired however briefly on the field before what is obviously an incomparable medical staff revived him…for the players to have witnessed that…the NFL need to see they get the medical care they need, too…so much prayer is needed for Hamlin and everyone for a full recovery;

  26. As it turns out to have been a heart attack instead of a football injury and got medical attention immediately do think he will pull through as is young and in good shape and frankly if it was very very bad he would have died already, so in this case the longer he survives will be the better.

  27. It is important to understand that props need to be given to the crew of ESPN last night for their coverage of this situation. NFLN preempted live coverage to run from reporting this, which was spineless. Most media outlets tried to provide info. NFLN has been in a free fall of quality reporting the past decade.This was an unprecedented event that people care about, and the media handled this very well, while being respectful of the teams and family involved.
    Prayers and thoughts to Damar Hamlin and his family.

  29. jtm12180 says:

    January 3, 2023 at 11:12 am

    This is not sounding good for a full recovery…not with football, just quality of life itself. Very sad
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    This doesn’t sound like more than standard operating procedure for someone who’s heart has stopped who could have been without oxygen for a time.
    The doctors sedate the patient and lower the body/brain temperature. It’s takes a few days for this process. They’ll gently warm him back up and wake him up assuming his vitals are stable and he’s breathing on his own.
    It will likely be a couple days before they know anything.
    No news isn’t bad news in this case.
    Hopefully with the quick action of the medics he didn’t suffer any type of debilitating brain damage.

  30. After taking a vicious shot to his chest at heart level,odds are it had something to do with his cardiac arrest. His good fortune to be surrounded by proper medical personnel and equipment.

  31. donaldputin says:
    January 3, 2023 at 11:39 am
    This was a hit at the wrong place at the wrong time in a heart rhythm. It has nothing to do with this generation being soft. You want more football, more games? You’ll see more of these things.
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    What? This happened in a game that would’ve still been game 16 of decades past. This was not the new 17th game. Also, Hamlin didn’t get a lot of on field action until week two after Hyde was hurt, IOW, he wouldn’t even of played a full 17 game season. Yeah, more games and we’ll see more of this. SMH.

  32. Who are the 12 to 15 or so people who actually DISLIKE when someone comments that they’re praying or sending positive thoughts for a speedy recovery for Damar in their comment? Brutal! Get well soon man – hoping you bounce back 🙏!

  33. joetorontoo says:
    January 3, 2023 at 11:50 am
    It is troubling that there are people that find it acceptable to give a “thumbs down” to comments that are wishing Hamlin the best/expressing concern/offering prayers.
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    I think we all hope for the best for Damar. I think the thumbs down for all the silly religious comments.

  34. It’s troubling how the Bill of Rights in America are consistently being trampled on – freedom of religion and free speech doesn’t exist where you’re from or you’re in desperate need of education on the Bill of Rights and American law.

  35. willieboy says:
    January 3, 2023 at 1:26 pm

    After taking a vicious shot to his chest at heart level,odds are it had something to do with his cardiac arrest. His good fortune to be surrounded by proper medical personnel and equipment.

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    Anyone claiming that was a “vicious” hit is more brain dead than he is right now. He tackled a TE, he initiated the hit and it was a perfectly clean and non-vicious hit. Brainless!

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