The day after Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest on the field and was rushed to the hospital, his family released a statement. “On behalf of our family, we want to express our sincere gratitude for the love and support shown to Damar during this challenging time,” they wrote (via Bleacher Report). “We feel so blessed to be part of the Buffalo Bills organization and to have their support. We also want to thank Coach Taylor and the Bengals for everything they’ve done,” they added, while showing appreciation for both franchises. “Your generosity and compassion mean the world to us … We will release updates as soon as we have them.”
Shortly after Hamlin’s harrowing on-field collapse, his “The Chasing M’s Foundation Community Toy Drive” on GoFundMe received an enormous amount of donations. The stated goal for the page originally created as a toy drive was $2,500, but the GoFundMe has received millions (and counting). Hamlin’s family used the page to update fans. “[The GoFundMe] has received renewed support in light of Damar’s current battle and we can’t thank all of you enough,” they wrote. Funds would be used for both “community initiatives” and to aid the Hamlins while the Buffalo Bill was hospitalized. “This is the only current fund that is being used by the Hamlin Family,” the page stated.
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After the Hamlins’ public address was released, Mike Brown, the owner of the Cincinnati Bengals, released a touching statement of his own.
