I love how THE BENGALS HEAD COACH agreed to cancel the game. And he went to the hospital. That’s some class and some heart right there. Good job Zac Taylor ❤

The medical team was absolutely flawless. They were wicked fast and those few seconds paid off and they were able to save Damar Hamlin!

"You won, you won the game of life" - this hits my heart so hard.

I had never heard of Damar. Didn’t follow the Bills, but when this happened I was heartbroken for the family and friends. Watched for daily updates. So glad when he was well enough to go home. He is such a caring man. When I watched this video, I cried. Best wishes and God bless.

The medical crew on that field deserves endless praise, they had not a second to waste and barely any room if any at all for error and ended up saving this guys life. Now he's out there as a full participant in practice only months after this and has made what looks like a full recovery.

"Did we win?" damn, that's how much he was dedicated to sport, he literally survived death, and he still very deeply cared if his team won or not

Even though it haw been around 8 months since this happened, I still teared up watching this video, and everything that happened.I'm a huge Bills fan, but seeing everyone in the NFL community come together was amazing.

I work in EMS, and me and my coworkers were all watching this live at the station. We all speculated it was commotio cordis, which ive never seen before after 5 years as a first responder. The only reason he lived was those medical staff being well training. Spectacular job. Im so happy hes alive and well.

"I almost lost my life out there. Seeing many people meet me and cheer for me when I was discharged from the hospital almost felt like a 'welcome back' to life." - Damar Hamlin

man, i teared up watching this. the amount of love shown by everyone towards Damar is so special.

My family are diehard Cincinnati fans but I remember my mom and dad both in tears watching, and I came running in hearing them cry. I remember my mom crying saying "that's someones babyboy" can't imagine what he and his family went through

The sportsmanship created by both teams is like a movie. Both teams did incredible and many people tuned in to support Damar!

"You won the game of life" This will forever give me chills. God bless Damar Hamlin.

Lifelong Bills fan here. Thank you, Cincinatti. Thank you so much for the grace you have always shown us and the respect you gave to Damar and our team that night. Thank you.

Humanity may seem lost at some points but remember that good people still exist and we CAN come together.

Trainers and EMTs on the field, and all the medical staff were the MVPs that night. Neurological functions completely intact. Simply amazing.

His neurological function being fully intact is amazing and due to flawless cpr. The medical team was perfect. What a beautiful recovery ❤

I love how the Bengals cared so much for the Bills during this heartbreaking moment. No matter what the scenario is, it’s not everyday that you see that on or at a football game.

Watching this a year later, and it still brings tears to my eyes.

Damar: "Did we win?" Doctors: "You won the game of life" DAMn that hit hard

The night that it happened, it took so long to get any kind of real update, I honestly thought we'd witnessed a young man die on national television. I'm still amazed he came out of that with no significant neurological damage. The part about Damar's charity getting that explosion of donations always makes me smile.

i visited that ICU to support my dad who was recovering from open heart surgery shortly after damar was there. the medical staff there is completely top notch and i am so thankful they were there both for damar and my father, who has since made a full recovery after his triple bypass

I don’t watch sports so I’m not sure why this was suggested for me but man was I sobbing lol. This story is incredible and I never knew there was such love and support within the football community among players and fans. It was really beautiful to see so many people come together

Side note, but this event (more so the aftermath) had also been an incredible push for our profession of athletic training. To be able to show people what we are capable of and how important it is to have athletic trainers - and to also see the support from Damar and the NFL for athletic trainers - has been so so huge and meaningful. This is often a worst nightmare for us and we never wish this on any of our athletes/patience, but its so rewarding to see such an amazing outcome - for both Damar and the awareness surrounding the profession!

I saw my mom lose her heart beat three times..all those times she came back..I remember praying for him. God bless this young man and all the people who have cardiac issues.

I was there with my dad. It happened right in front of our section, and he was one of the first people to notice. What was supposed to be the best night of our lives as Bengals fans, turned into the most somber. Very happy Damar is alright. I will say though this night started a chain of negative moments happening in my life, and I truly don't think I'll ever recover or be the same.

crazy ppl are bashing him for being the comeback player of the year. this dude almost died on the field and yet he’s still here standing. i have nothing but respect for Hamlin.

This will ALWAYS send chills down my spine. As a bengals fan, im happy to see that he is doing alot better.

Imagine your boss said “5 minutes then back to work” after you just watched your coworker literally DIE in front of your eyes, then taken away in an ambulance. Kudos to all the coaches, medical staff, and captains that night for keeping everyone’s mental health a priority over a game.

Fought back tears the entire time I’ve watched this. You don’t see good in the world like this too often.

During the event, I was on the verge of tears. I thought it was much worse than it was. Kept asking for updates from my mom, wondering what was gonnahappen. So glad he turned out ok!!!

God pulled him through. I hope this young man stays blessed.

Back in December, I got incredibly ill, septic shock due to complications from a kidney stone. I nearly died. I was in the ICU for a solid month. While I was there, who would be rushed into the room next to mine? Damar Hamlin. The players from both teams that came to see him and wish him a speedy recovery were some of the greatest people in the world. They treated my wife so well, as if she were a lifelong friend. While I lay in bed, and my wife was unsure if I'd ever wake up again, these beautiful human beings who's friend was also in a very serious situation, embraced her and offered her support and compassion. It's something I will never be able to repay, and something I think about on a daily basis. I am a lifelong Bengals diehard, but I also now love the Buffalo Bills for their tremendous people.

I'm happy he fully recovered. I'll be rooting for him

No matter what happens, no matter what team you cheer for, the well-being for another team member regardless of the sport or team, always comes first. Bravo to everyone involved.

i barely watch football, and this man’s recovery and dedication brought me to tears im glad he’s doing better, and hope he gets a Super Bowl moment soon 🫶🏾

THIS is a PRIME EXAMPLE of how all news networks need to report news!!! This left me feeling so good after such a tragic event!!! ❤ Hamlin!!!!

I remember watching this game and my brother, a die hard bengals fan, immediately dropped to a knee and began praying. something he rarely does but in that moment I knew he was affected by seeing what we’d witnessed. He even began rooting for the bills after this and kept saying that even though he was a bengals fan for life he hoped the bills would make it to the superbowl.

i was watching the game on tv with my family when it happened. the energy in the room became really tense, and the commercials felt so out of place with what was happening. within around 10 minutes they cut to commercial break about 4 times because of the lack of updates. me and my friends were texting each other pretty frantically trying to figure out what happened and if he would be okay or not. the ambulance on the field really set in stone just how serious this was. i’ve been in the bills mafia for my entire life, and the outpouring of support from not just other bills fans, but from the entirety of the nfl was astounding. massive props to the medical staff who brought back our 3

Im not even that into foot ball but this video is one of the only ones that ive actually cried too. Glad this man is still alive.

I was at the game and it was my second NFL game ever. I couldn't believe that day. It still doesn't feel real sometimes but all we care about is that Damar is healthy now

I’m a Bengals fan in Cincinnati. I remember watching the Week 17 game live on TV with my family. Damar Hamlin’s collapse was the most horrifying thing I’ve seen in 23 years of watching football. I’m glad they decided to cancel the game, because I didn’t want to see the game continue and doubt the players and coaches wanted to continue playing after witnessing that. I felt horrible about it and terrible for the Bills fans in attendance. I’m glad none of the Bengals fans in the stadium decided to be jackasses about the situation. After the game, downtown Cincinnati was full of support for the Bills. Multiple buildings were lit up red and blue. There were signs with the number 3 hanging in windows. I think there may have even been electronic billboard messages supporting Damar. I’m so glad he covered and I hope he stays healthy. Hopefully he has a great career and does a lot of good with the $9 million his GoFundMe raised. And I hope to God I never see what happened to Damar ever happen again.

As a patriots fan. This is kindness, F that I’m a patriots fan right now. When I saw them get a touchdown on the open kick off I said in my brain “ this is for damar”❤

This story tears me up every time, and I don't even like sports. But I absolutely LOVE a happy ending and seeing the good side of humans.

This was scary to see. Both teams, even though they were rivals that day, had cared. Dead silence is something to never hear on a football field, and that is how you know it was serious. They gave him CPR for 15 minutes before he started breathing again. It's a miracle he's alive. Edit: Everyone in the replies is saying he is dead, and they revived him, and all that. Ok, you've convinced me.

The energy inside of Paycor stadium was insane that night. I went from turning and high fiving, to turning back and he was down so fast. Deafening roars turned to deafening silence. In the end everyone is just walking out of the stadium in disbelief. Glad he's recovered to good health.

This story is absolutely beautiful! The fact that a tragedy turned into a heartwarming event is so lovely! Just goes to show that anything can happen!

I was there when this happened. It was terrifying. Everything went silent. It was really scary, I’m so glad he’s okay now

Damar's collapse was caused by a medical phenomenon called commotio cordis. When Tee Higgins hit Damar's chest with his shoulder, it hit a specific ventricle in Damar's heart at a specific heartbeat and caused the cardiac arrest. It's rare and more common with baseball players. The team that worked on him on the field absolutely saved his life.

This is a cardiac event called Cammotio Cordis. It's when there is heavy impact to a person's chest at an exact time in the heart beat. Great job by the first responders. Immediate CPR is what saved his life.

That immediate CPR and the AED made the difference between life and death.

That’s so nice to cancel the game and for the bangles to show up to the hospital for him And the love for damar shirts,hats love it

I cannot express how wild that opening kickoff return was. I got to the stadium just in time, seconds to spare, and I saw the stadium absolutely erupt, with numerous people crying. Truly a one of a kind moment that I will never forget.

The reaction the public to Damar Hamlin's injury truly restored some of my hope for society. People from all races, political backgrounds, and just different all rallied behind the young man. I honestly will never forget it in a time that this country seemed more divided than ever. Happy for Damar / God Bless the medical staff that heroically saved his life

I remember this day so well I was snowboarding in NC and me and my dad had just finished up our run and headed back home and we walked in our Cabin and my mom said a player collapsed on the field and we sat there the whole time watching the medical team do their thing and just prayed for him. Until we heard that he stopped breathing and we all sat there in silence waiting for something and a ambulance came on the field. The next day that had reports on Damar that he was alive now and we were so relieved that he was ok. ❤ We will always remember that day. Love you Damar. ❤

Everyone that attended or watched this game will never forget this moment. GO BILLS ❤

This reminds me of Fabrice Muamba, a British football player who suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch in 2012. His heart was stopped for over 20 minutes, the match was live and everyone saw him just collapse onto the ground. He made a full recovery but has retired from playing. The body is a mysterious thing, no matter how well you look after it something will always happen.

Watched the play happen on live television. It was so heartbreaking and scary to watch, but so wholesome at the same time. The guy who hit Hamlin wasn't like, "Hooray, I took out a good player on the other team!". No, they were crying and felt terrible. Incredible story.

I remember the moment this happened, it was scary. I remember thinking he might not make it. Hearing about his recovery was heartwarming, and I hope this never happens again.

I was at work when this game was on. Everyone stopped serving, kitchen staff came to see what happened, customers were watching too. It was crazy

I teared up watching. There’s no way to forget what happened. Suddenly this incredible game ceased as everyone, literally everyone focused on what was really important. The two teams, hell everyone pulled for one thing. It’s a reminder that our collective humanity trumps everything that might divide us.

Empty Stadiums are creepy, but filled silent ones I feel are a completely different horror.

I'll never forget that day..the whole world went silent..and thousands upon thousands of us prayed for him and his family...it is a miracle beyond compare..Thank you Jesus ..

We all have our favorite teams but when a NFL player goes down we are there to support him no matter what team God bless

I lost my dad on December 16th. I don't know why but when I found out what happened with Damar that night while the game was happening (i got home late and caught it halfway through while it was postponed) all I could do was beg my dad to make sure he didn't join him. I remember asking my mom to add him to her prayers. The next several hours of not hearing an update just had me unable to sleep. I didn't even know this guy. I didn't even really watch the Buffalo Bills. I'm a Cowboys diehard but I felt like watching football that night. I'm glad I did. I'm glad this young man is okay.

I personally don't care for football much, but I've always had respect for the players and wishing them the best. To hear he recovered and was in high sprites is just awesome.

Watching this live was so scary. It just kept going between commercial breaks and every time it cut back to the broadcast there was still no news. I wasn't so worried at first, thought it could have been concussion because he looked wobbly when he got up, but the minutes just kept going by. It was so surreal going into the game just worried about the bye and one hour later wondering if our safety was alive

Right after they started giving him CPR it cut to the burger king, wapper song.

I’m not an NFL fan I’m more into NBA but I’ll never forget this incident the whole week I was praying that this man didn’t die and when I heard his first words were “did we win?” I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry I was just happy he made it back to his family huge thanks to the doctors who helped him get back on his feet

Seeing the whole situation unfold and go from so dark to uplifting and ultimately a massive positive was amazing. So proud to call those who treated Damar and helped him make it through this terrifying experience my coworkers.

As a Bill's fan, I cried multiple times during this! (The actual event) that medical team needs a raise and endless praise!

That was so beautiful it brought me to tears. It's really heartwarming to hear a story like this, and I'm glad the team and fans came together as one big family. Hats off to these guys. They're the real heroes.

i will forever remember watching this whole situation unfold on tv. cried every single day until he was out and then kept crying days after because he survived. absolutely incredible work from the bills medical team honestly.

My heart was breaking I’m so glad he’s ok but what they did for him had me in tears!!

I remember where I was when I heard this. Don't watch football but I was praying he made it through. Was so happy to hear he would be ok. Very touching

As a healthcare professional, I watched this live as another day in the office. It's easy to forget when you work codes and crazy situations in the medical field constantly that this isn't a normal experience for the public. I think the responders did an excellent job.

Man I remember this happening because it was soon after it happened to me. I went into cardiac arrest while playing and had cpr done for 7 minutes and was technically dead that whole time. I am so blessed to be here and so is damar

whoever edited this video did an AMAZING job I'm not from the USA, I'm from Argentina and I don't even understand football but I was very interested in the video because of the edition

This is the only time I’ve ever seen actual CPR and a full ambulance be used in any sport, wow

As a bills fan, I watched this game live and I remember tearing up watching Allen and Diggs crying and same with all the other team while they made a circle around him. I am so god damn grateful for Buffalo General and UC Medical, for their help. God bless all of you. I remember when my grandfather was in Buffalo General, shortly before his passing. They were great. I really appreciate all of you and all the staff everywhere. Love you Damar. #3

I remember this moment. I watched it on YT, and I too was wishing Hamlin a recovery. This moment taught me one thing: We all have our favorite teams, but when a player falls, we all stand together & hope he's okay alongside his fans in the stands.

Im not into football my hubby is and i just happend to have this game on. This popped up in my feed and as i rewatched this i yelled very loud as they ran from one side to the other! God bless damar! #3 also god bless those who saved his life! YEAH!

I remember watching this live. This video brought back all of the tears

So glad Damar’s okay. This was so scary to see.

I was at this game (bills fan) and it was honestly heartwarming to see the community support between bills and bengals fans right as it happened. we were all just sitting there in shock and i saw many fans crying into opposing fans shoulders, from both teams. every single bengals fan i saw was unbelievably nice and were clearly all going through the same things bills fans were. it was nice to know that we could be united by something like this. +respect bengals fans, still hate you for the playoffs though 😂

bro fr said "did we win" after he had a heartattack💀

I completely remember this. That teams are like best friends now because of this and he thankfully survived this awful disaster.

I'm from the UK and just been crying watching this. He was clearly loved and made a big impact on many peoples lives, esp youngsters. I hope he makes a full recovery and can keep doing what he loves, he's so young. My dad had his 1st major heart attack on his 41st birthday, followed quick by 2 more. I was 17,pregnant with my 1st daughter but all of a sudden felt like a little girl with no hope, scared I'd lose my dad.... He ended up having a quadruple heart bypass. I visited as he came out of intensive care and the state he was in still traumatises me when I think about it now at home 6yrs old. My dad has just surpassed his 68th birthday on 22/2/23.

I was speechless when I saw this happen. I’m glad he’s OK and I am super proud of the responders. They made the right choice suspending and in the end not resuming the game. After what just happened I couldn’t imagine what would happen if they tried to go back to playing.

i’m not even a bills fan but this got me on the verge of tears, i remember that like it was yesterday with everyone in school talking about it, praying about it before class, and the whole nfl world stopping right there to watch him fight for his life, and win.

I remember watching this happen live and laughing at how comedic him falling over was then feeling so bad for laughing at a possibly dead man

I can’t imagine what that moment feels like for both men involved- obviously we know how terrifying and stressful and traumatic it is for Damar but I also imagine it was rough for Tee too. On both ends and even for the players and spectators and even us at home, I think it was a stunning reminder of how fragile we really are.

There is no other fan base like the Bill’s mafia.. the amount of love and support that they give out during times like this is truly incredible.. it is possibly the most infectious fan base in the NFL.. I will most certainly not forget a single moment from that night..

I was at the Rams Cardinals Wild Card game last year and seeing Budda Baker get knocked out cold was really scary, didn't think it could get any worse until this happened. So glad and thankful they both made it.

I was at work when this happened watched this live on my break time and still get chills watching him collapse I knew exactly what it was when he collapsed my son has congenital heart disease and while in patient myself and his mother were shown videos of people collapsing due to heart attacks this will forever terrify me!! Huge damar hamlin fan and I am so glad damar is still with us!!!! Love for Damar!!❤

I'm a Bengals fan. That was a terrifying moment watching that game. I even know the exact words he said when he woke up. "Did we win?" And the nurse/doctor said: "you won the game of life". Ill never forget that=)

Not only am I not a Buff Bills fan but I'm not even into Football that much and this had me holding back tears the whole way through. Wow. What a beautiful story.

“THIS IS STORY BOOK. AN OPENING KICKOFF RETURN FOR DAMAR HAMLIN”. This commentary gives me chills to this day

The fact that nobody is asking how a kid in his 20s who was in incredible health had a heart attack…. There has to be an explanation because that tackle was a very standard tackle

I am fairly new to the EMS/fire scene. Cardiac arrests or “codes” as we call them are inherently stressful. You have 6 people all doing a job (in our department). “If this happens then this happens” and so on and so forth like a flow chart. It takes mutual understanding of everyone in the crew and perfect communication to pull off what this crew has done. To have millions of people watch you as you exercise your training where if you have one second of mistake or doubt you will have your head ripped off by American and yet this crew has yet to get a negative review from anyone under such circumstances (Medical professionals included). Honestly boys, fuckin hats off to ya.