NFL officially postpones Monday Night Football game after Damar Hamlin collapses on field

The NFL has officially announced the postponement of the Monday Night Football game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals. ESPN relayed the news on its broadcast.

In the first quarter of the game, Bills safety Damar Hamlin, a former Pitt football player, collapsed on the field.

Emergency personnel had to administer CPR to Hamlin on the field as players watched on in horror.

He was eventually transported to a local hospital. Reports from the stadium said an AED was used on Hamlin:

I’m told Damar Hamlin has a pulse, but is not breathing on his own. He is being transported to UC.

Needed AED and CPR on the field.

— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) January 3, 2023

After originally being told they’d have 5 minutes to warm up before resuming the game, players from both teams went back to their locker rooms. It was then announced the game had been temporarily suspended.

Following a lengthy wait, the NFL finally announced the game had been postponed:

There are no details on when the game might be resumed, but obviously at this moment, all thoughts and prayers are with Hamlin and his family during this scary time.