A multitude of prayers were raised Monday night after Buffalo’s Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest during a nationally televised game and required CPR.
The game was suspended with 5:58 left in the first quarter. He is 24.
The Bills released a statement saying Hamlin’s “heartbeat was restored on the field, and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment.” At the time of the press release he was sedated and listed in critical condition.
After Hamlin collapsed, various phrases with the words “pray” and “prayer” trended on Twitter.
Former NFL player and current ESPN sports analyst Sam Ocho tweeted, “To those who follow Jesus, don’t stop praying. Don’t be distracted. Keep on interceding on Damar’s behalf to the Lord. Damar is still fighting. Keep on praying that God would save his life and that God would get the glory. Let the others talk. You pray.”
Dawson Knox, a teammate of Hamlin posted, “Prayer is real, and it’s powerful. Constantly praying for Damar and his family.”
Kelvin Beachum of the Arizona Cardinals tweeted, “Lord, please place your protection over Hamlin tonight. May your strength and comfort be with everyone on that field.”
Eddy Piñeiro of the Carolina Panthers tweeted, “Praying for Damar Hamlin. May God be with him and his family.”
And Jonnu Smith of the New England Patriots wrote, “God’s purpose is perfect. Praying fervently for Damar Hamlin, his family, loved ones, teammates, coaches, and entire NFL family.”