Bills Safety Damar Hamlin In ‘Critical Condition’ After Suffering Cardiac Arrest During Game + Skip Bayless Apologizes After Getting Dragged For Insensitive Tweet, Shannon Sharpe Doesn’t Show Up For ‘Undisputed’

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After Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during the team’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals last night, the Bills have released additional information about the terrifying incident. Meanwhile, “Undisputed” host Skip Bayless issued a public apology after getting dragged online for an insensitive tweet following Damar collapsing on the field. His co-host, Shannon Sharpe, didn’t show up for today’s episode. The latest on Damar and Skip’s dragging inside..

The sports world was jolted with fear last night after a hard hit took Buffalo Bills’ wide receiver Damar Hamlin out of the game.

Damar Hamlin, 24, went into cardiac arrest after being hit during the Buffalo Bills’ “Monday Night Football” game against the Cincinnati Bengals last night. On the field, medical professionals performed CPR for nine minutes, which resulted in his heartbeat being restored. Players openly wept as medical professionals worked on Damar.

After his heartbeat was restored on the field, he was transferred to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center (a Level 1 trauma center) for additional testing and treatment.

The Buffalo Bills issued a statement with additional information about the horrifying incident. According to the Bills, he is currently sedated and is listed in “critical condition.” The University of Cincinnati Medical Center did not anticipate making any statement early Tuesday morning.

“Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals,” a Bills statement read. “His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment. He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition.”

Also, Damar’s friend/marketing rep, Jordon Rooney, shared an update on Damar’s condition:

”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,” he tweeted. “We will provide updates as we have them.”

This morning, Jordon tweeted the official GoFundMe link to Damar’s foundation and warned people to watch out for people looking to capitalize on this tragedy.

”Damars parents wanted me to get this out there: Beware of people requesting cash app donations and making GoFundMe’s,” Jordon tweeted. “If you do want to support Damar’s foundation, his initial toy drive campaign has turned into the central location for that.”

So far, $3.9 million has been donated to Damar’s foundation, which had an original goal of $2,500!

Damar’s family released a statement where they thanked everyone for the outpouring of support:

After the game was suspended…

Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs stayed in Cincinnati and was seen arriving to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where Damar remains in critical condition. ESPN’s Coley Harvey, who was outside the hospital on Monday night, reported that Stefon was stopped by a cop while trying to see Hamlin.

“I need to be there for my teammate,” Stefon reportedly said to the cop, who eventually let him inside. Watch the clip above.

Outside of the hospital…

Bills and Bengals fans gathered outside to show Damar support. Gotta love it.

An hour after Damar collapsed, the NFL confirmed the Bengals vs. Bills game would be postponed (after it was temporarily suspended).

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell released a statement saying the league’s thoughts are on Damar and the Bills and that the league would give an update on his condition when available:

Folks are upset that it took the league so long to decide to postpone the game. And that’s not the only thing people are mad about…

Following the unprecedented event on the field, ”Undisputed” sports commentator Skip Bayless took to Twitter to tweet about “logistics,” which didn’t sit well with a lot of people.

“No doubt the NFL is considering postponing the rest of the game — but how?” Skip tweeted. “This late in the season, a game of this magnitude is crucial to the regular-season outcome … which suddenly seems so irrelevant.”

That tweet sparked outrage from a number of current and former athletes, as well as celebrities. Peep their reactions below:

This morning, the Fox Sports host apologized on his FS1 show “Undisputed.” Watch his apology below:

Noticeably missing was Skip’s co-host/former NFL player Shannon Sharpe. While it hasn’t been confirmed, NFL fans are convinced Shannon didn’t show up for today’s “Undisputed” episode because he’s disappointed in Skip.

Last night, Shannon asked his Twitter followers to send prayers up for Damar.

”Please keep Demar Hamlin and his family in your thoughts and prayers. NFL doesn’t have a manual on how to proceed after an incident like this. #MondayNightFootball #BillsVsBengals,” he tweeted.

 

 

We’re sending up prayers for Damar and his family during this unimaginable time.

Photos: AP Photo/Jeff Dean/Duane Burleson

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