A rep for Damar Hamlin is speaking out.
On Monday (January 2), the 24-year-old Buffalo Bills player collapsed to the ground, suffering a cardiac arrest after tackling Tee Higgins.
He was treated on the field for more than 10 minutes by the medical team, who reportedly administered oxygen and used an AED before the player was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
And now, a spokesperson is issuing a statement on Tuesday (January 3).
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“I can’t speak specifically on his medical condition,” Jordon Rooney, the Buffalo Bills safety’s rep told Good Morning America.
“I will say he’s fighting. He’s a fighter.”
Last night, he provided an update on Twitter: “His vitals are back to normal and they have put him to sleep to put a breathing tube down his throat. They are currently running tests. We will provide updates as we have them.”
“In the moment there needed to be some clarity that he was awake at that time, now he’s sedated…the family is in good spirits. We’re honestly just taking it minute by minute, hour by hour,” the spokesperson later clarified on GMA.
“His family is a remarkable group of people. They’re strong. They’re supportive. They’re obviously very worried. Damar is very close with his family.”
“I think what’s most important is to give the family their privacy. I think it’s tough when you see someone on TV or you watch them play a sport, you don’t view them as a human at times. This is a human being — his family is going through a lot right now. I just think it’s important to remember that this is a person and his family is trying to work through everything,” he continued.
Fans are doing something remarkable amid the wait to hear more about his condition.
