Posted on 01/06/2023 9:35:23 AM PST by Red Badger
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott thanked a long list of people for going above and beyond since safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest on the field Monday night in Cincinnati, but he had one very important shout-out at the end of the list.
“Finally and just as important as anything is glory to God for his keeping Damar and his family in the palm of his hand over the last couple of days and his healing powers,” McDermott said during a Thursday news conference.
“The amount of faith, hope and love that we saw on display over the last three days has been nothing short of amazing,” he said.
McDermott, who described himself as a “Christian man,” became emotional while speaking about the outpouring of prayers for Hamlin and the millions of dollars in donations to his Chasing M’s Foundation toy drive.
“I’m not a big social media person, but [Bills quarterback] Josh [Allen] did share something with me via text that he saw today, earlier today, and I looked at it, and it was … about what maybe Damar’s mom is going to share with him when he wakes up,” McDermott said before pausing.
“It’s amazing to know the impact that this has had on so many people, and for now, Damar to be awake and [for] his mom to be able to share that with him is incredible,” he said.
The Bills announced Thursday that doctors said Hamlin has shown “substantial improvement” at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he was still listed in critical condition.
When asked how the team felt about playing the team’s next game, Allen said at the news conference that Hamlin’s father, Mario, urged the team to focus on playing.
“His dad said the first thing he was going to ask was ‘who won the game,’ and sure enough that’s what he did,” Allen said.
Dr. Timothy Pritts said Hamlin, after waking up, asked in writing who had won the game Monday night, according to Fox News.
“When he asked did we win, the answer is yes, Damar, you won the game of life,” Pritts said.
Dr. William Knight said that although Hamlin appears to have avoided major damage, he still has a long road ahead, according to ESPN.
“When we talk about neurologically intact, it’s a very gross term of big motor movements and following commands,” Knight said. “When we talk about the finer things that make us human — cognition, emotion, speech, language, etc. — we’re looking forward to learning more about that soon.”
The Bills play the New England Patriots on Sunday. On Thursday, the NFL announced the team’s game against the Bengals will not be resumed.
The audacity... Giving credit, when credit is due. The Libtards will not be happy.
McDermott said at the start of the presser: “I’m a Christian man, and I’m not afraid to say it.”
They always have players from both teams praying together on the field after the game, they just don’t show it on TV.
“Just look away from what we forced upon our players with perhaps more fervor than any other team in the league!”
God afflicted him as a warning to the world and resurrected him, in response to prayer, as a promise to the world. How wonderful and mysterious are his ways.
The irony will escape too many though
I’m sure that the National Felons League, hand in hand with the ‘cancel’ crowd, the BLM, the ‘wokesters’, and the lefties in gubmint and elsewhere, will make life tough for McDermott. That said, I’m sure that God is smiling as McDermott is publicly praising Him. God WILL make a way for Mr. McDermott! Well done, sir!
Thank god he didn’t “die suddenly”.
It is truly a miraculous story! Praise the Lord!
Fear not.......for this too shall pass. SMH
“McDermott said at the start of the presser: “I’m a Christian man, and I’m not afraid to say it.”
Interesting how that didn’t work out so well for Tim Tebow......regardless of his ability to play at the pro level.
Who did the atheists pray to?
You appear to be the only person who believes Tebow’s arm would be enhanced by prayer. Everyone else saw him as a good guy, not squired for the NFL.
His post playing career seems to be doing just fine.
The NFL probably has more players openly praying on the fields, praising God in interviews, and offering prayers in support of other players than any other group of Athletes.
You might think that on Saturdays the players get together to go burn down churches to get warmed up for Sunday’s games.
Taking a minute to see what is going on when you watch reports post game or a few minutes more reading stuff other than…whatever it is they read—they might get a slight understanding of how stuff really is, rather than what you think it is.
Joe Pesci....................
There is always a prayer circle after the games to thank God for everybody being safe ..................
I saw a cartoon that resonated regarding “Now the NFL allows prayer on the field”.
I’m old enough to remember the NFL censoring Tim Tebow when he prayed before/after games.
Pepperidge Farms remembers.
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