Monday Night Football between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals was suspended after Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and needed CPR before leaving in an ambulance.
The suspension came in from ESPN around 7 p.m.
Hamlin tried making a tackle on Bengals receiver Tee Higgins, who lowered his helmet into Hamlin’s chest.
As Hamlin got up from the play he suddenly collapsed onto the field. A clip of the play can be seen here.
Players from both teams huddled around Hamlin as he was given CPR and an ambulance drove onto the field to escort him to a hospital.
Players from both teams were visibly upset and rattled about what just transpired and the game was temporary suspended before a final decision will be made.
ESPN cut its coverage to the studio where Suzy Kolber, Adam Schefter and Booger McFarland spoke about the situation with a somber tone.
FOX19 reporter Joe Danneman tweeted that he was told Hamlin has a pulse, but is not breathing on his own. He added that Hamlin needed CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrilator).
When the game will resume is still unknown.
The NFL and NFLPA each released a statement on the matter.
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