NFL balances emotions, tight schedule after Hamlin shock

Twenty-four-year-old safety Damar Hamlin remained in critical condition after suffering cardiac arrest

Jan 04, 20230

Joshua A. Bickel, Associated Press count

Bills players and staff prayed for safety Damar Hamlin during the first half of a game against the Bengals on Monday. The game has been indefinitely postponed by the NFL after Hamlin collapsed during the game.

The NFL pushed ahead Tuesday with a difficult balancing act, navigating players' emotions after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin's shocking cardiac arrest with a tight playoff schedule and emphasizing Hamlin's health was its main focus.

The league informed the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals that their game, suspended Monday night, would not be resumed this week while the Week 18 schedule remained unchanged, for now.

No decision regarding the possible resumption of the pivotal Bills-Bengals game has been made. The game was suspended in the first quarter when Hamlin suffered the cardiac arrest after making a tackle.

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