LeBron James, Tom Brady among sports stars sending prayers to Bills' Damar Hamlin: 'Please be ok'

David Suggs

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A harrowing scene unfolded during "Monday Night Football" when Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed after a collision with Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins.

Medical personnel administered CPR to the 24-year-old, restarting his heart, before transporting him to a local Cincinnati hospital. He currently is listed in critical condition, per an official statement released by the Bills organization on Tuesday morning.

Hamlin's medical emergency rocked the sports world, with athletes far and wide offering well wishes for the Pittsburgh native.

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NBA stars LeBron James, Donovan Mitchell and Klay Thompson put up major stat lines in their respective games on Monday night. Still, as news of Hamlin's condition seeped its way into locker rooms, they made sure to offer support.

So too did future Pro Football Hall of Famers JJ Watt and Tom Brady, who delved into how Hamlin's health is the only priority in the short-term. 

Bengals receiver Tee Higgins, who was on the other end of the hit, also tweeted out support.

After the game was suspended for the night, Josh Allen had a simple request.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that he has known Hamlin, a Pittsburgh-area native, since the player was 12, and he had reached out to his Bills counterpart Sean McDermott to offer any support he could. 

Steelers QB Kenny Pickett, teammates with Hamlin at University of Pittsburgh, also tweeted support for the Bills safety.

Hamlin and Pickett's former college coach, Pat Narduzzi, urged fans to direct prayers to the Hamlin family.

NHL Hall of Famer Chris Pronger, who collapsed after taking a puck to the chest during a 1998 game, offered words of support for Hamlin, as well.

Former soccer star Fabrice Muamba, whose heart stopped beating for 70 minutes during a 2012 match, shared similar sentiments, even retweeting this Robert Griffin III tweet early Tuesday morning.

Tennis pro Jessie Pegula, whose parents Terry and Kim own the Bills, shared her thoughts Tuesday. 

Hamlin's family released a statement Tuesday in appreciation of the outpouring of support. 

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David Suggs is a content producer at The Sporting News. A long-suffering Everton, Wizards and Commanders fan, he has learned to get used to losing over the years. In his free time, he enjoys skateboarding (poorly), listening to the likes of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and D’Angelo, and penning short journal entries.