NFL World Mourns Shocking Loss as 38-Year-Old Former Jaguar Dies on Same Day as Damar Hamlin’s Unfortunate Incident

January the 2nd, 2023, was probably one of the worst days in the history of the NFL. Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field after a collision and required CPR after. Currently in critical condition, the entire sports world prays for the 24-year-old’s recovery. However, the bad news didn’t end there for the footballing world.

Former Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Uchechukwu Nwaneri passed away yesterday at the mere age of 38. According to the West Lafayette Police and the coroner’s statements, there was no foul play involved. And the former Jag died from a potential heart attack at his wife’s home in West Lafayette. Nwaneri’s wife found him unconscious and called for help.

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Furthermore, it devastated fans and former teammates to hear the news of Uche’s passing on the same day as the Damar Hamlin tragedy.

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Tony Khan also paid his condolences on Twitter. The late former guard played seven seasons in the NFL for the Jaguars after playing his collegiate level football at Purdue. The Jags picked him in the 5th round of the 2007 draft class. Moreover, Uche kept himself around football after retirement in the form of his YouTube channel, ‘The Observant Lineman’. The entire NFL world and college football world prays for his family during this harrowing time.

The latest updates on Damar Hamlin situation

Hamlin collided with Bengals’ wide receiver Tee Higgins before the dreadful scene took place. However, the ambulance arrived on time as part of the safety protocols taking Damar to the UC Medical Center. And the scenes were melancholy around the stadium. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL executives made a humanitarian call and postponed the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals game.

Damar Hamlin’s agent Ira Turner had no new updates a few hours ago and pleaded for the prayers of the fans after the cardiac arrest. Also, the happenings traumatized Troy Vincent, one of the NFL’s top executives. “How do you resume after such a traumatic event,” Troy said, according to the latest reports from NFL Insider Ian Rapoport.

Furthermore, Vincent also appreciated the efforts of the head coaches in doing an exemplary job of leading their teams and calming them after this calamitous event. However, the 5-minute warmup announcement shocked the entire NFL world. “I’m not sure where that came from. Never crossed my mind. Besides, that’s insensitive,” Vincent addressed it on a call with reporters after the game.

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However, Jordan Rooney, one of Damar’s best friends, reported that Hamlin’s vitals were back to normal. But his condition remains critical as the safety is still on breathing tube support. The sporting worlds’ prayers are with Damar and his family at the moment.