Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, 24, is still critically ill but has “shown remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours,” the team said in an update Thursday.
Hamlin’s medical team says he is on a ventilator, but he is able to write messages and hold hands with visiting family members.
Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field Monday night during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The NFL on Thursday announced that Mondays game, which had been postponed after the incident, has been canceled.
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NFL developing plans to recognize Damar Hamlin prior to each NFL game this weekend From CNN’s Oliver Darcy:
The NFL is working on plans to recognize Damar Hamlin ahead of every NFL game scheduled for this upcoming weekend, two people familiar with the matter told CNN.
Those plans have not yet been finalized to honor the Buffalo Bill’s safety after he suffered a cardiac arrest during the “Monday Night Football matchup between the Bills and Cincinnati Bengals.
NFL officially cancels the week 17 game between Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals From CNN’s Homero De La Fuente:
The National Football League announced Thursday that the previously suspended Week 17 game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals has been canceled.
The game on Monday night was suspended in the first quarter after Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest after a collision.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell informed all clubs of his decision, after contacting the Bills, Bengals, and NFL Players Association leadership, according to the news release.
This has been a very difficult week, Goodell said in a statement. We continue to focus on the recovery of Damar Hamlin and are encouraged by the improvements in his condition as well as the tremendous outpouring of support and care for Damar and his family from across the country.
We are also incredibly appreciative of the amazing work of the medical personnel and commend each and every one of them.
Hamlin has the most purchased jersey among all athletes across all sports on Fanatics since Monday night
From CNN’s Joe Sutton
Damar Hamlin jerseys are the most sought-after at the sports apparel store, Fanatics, since the Buffalo Bills safety’s horrific on-field incident Monday in Cincinnati.
Damar still has the most-purchased jersey among all athletes across all sports on Fanatics since Monday night, a spokesperson for Fanatics tells CNN.
NFL game Damar HamlinTAMPA, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 18: Tee Higgins #85 of the Cincinnati Bengals catches a touchdown pass during the third quarter in the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on December 18, 2022, in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
The company will donate all proceeds from jersey sales to Hamlins Chasing Ms Foundation, according to Fanatics co-chair Michael Rubin. In a tweet on Tuesday, he said “fans are showing an incredible outpouring of love and support for Damar Hamlin in buying his jersey.”
Fanatics sells licensed sports merchandise for the world’s biggest sports brands, according to the website.
Fanatics partners include all major professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, MLS, PGA) and hundreds of collegiate and professional teams, which include several of the biggest global soccer clubs, the company website says.
