“Doing the Only Thing…”: NFL Legend OJ Simpson Reacts to the Horrific Damar Hamlin Incident

The horrific Damar Hamlin incident has shocked the entire NFL world. Prayers and messages are pouring in for the Buffalo Bills safety from all around the sports fraternity. His teammates and opponents of the day are still shell-shocked. As Hamlin remains critical in the hospital, NFL legend OJ Simpson has reacted to the incident.

Hamlin and the Bills traveled to Cincinnati to take on the reigning AFC champions the Bengals on MNF in week 17. But the game couldn’t be completed after Hamlin collapsed on the field and was rushed to the hospital.

OJ Simpson reacts to the Damar Hamlin incident

Former Bills running back OJ Simpson is anxiously watching the Damar Hamlin incident unfold. He reacted to it through his Twitter account and sent his prayers for the speedy recovery of the safety.

“I’m doing the only thing we all should be doing right now, praying for this young man,” Simpson tweeted, referring to Hamlin without actually naming him.

Simpson started his NFL career as a Bills player and had most of his success in the game with the franchise. And millions of players and fans worldwide joined him to pray and hope for Hamlin’s speedy recovery after the dreadful scenes in Cincinnati. Hamlin’s mother saw the horrific incident unfold from the stands of the Paycor Stadium. 

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The NFL has suspended the game for the day and the new date will come in due course. But nobody in the NFL world is concerned about any game at the moment. All everyone wants is health for Hamlin and a stand of solidarity with his family. This is the second major incident this year after the Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa suffered a horrific concussion against the same team earlier in the season.

The course of events 

The Bills’ clash with the Bengals was a greatly anticipated one in week 17. But the fans hadn’t even settled in when Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field in the first quarter of the game. The Bills safety collided with the Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins during a play. He did try to get up after the collision but couldn’t. The medics rushed in to administer the CPR procedure on the field. An ambulance then rushed Hamlin to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for further treatment.

After the NFL suspended the game, many players from both the teams went to the hospital to check on Hamlin. Higgins’s mother consoled the wide receiver during the hospital visit.

Wishes and prayers poured in for Hamlin, including the one from OJ Simpson. And the conversation around the player safety got just a bit more intense but surely requires more impetus.

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