1 00:00:04,428 --> 00:00:06,628 Speaker 1: Good Morning Football is a production of the NFL in 2 00:00:06,708 --> 00:00:10,468 Speaker 1: partnership with iHeartRadio. Welcome to Good Morning Football. We're live 3 00:00:10,508 --> 00:00:13,108 Speaker 1: here in New York City. It's Tuesday, January third. I'm 4 00:00:13,188 --> 00:00:17,388 Speaker 1: Jamie yard All alongside Kyle Brandt, Peter Schrager, and Jason mccordy. 5 00:00:17,948 --> 00:00:21,028 Speaker 1: Last night's highly anticipated game between the Bills and the 6 00:00:21,068 --> 00:00:24,228 Speaker 1: Bengals came to a sudden and frightening halt in the 7 00:00:24,268 --> 00:00:27,748 Speaker 1: first quarter when Buffalo safety DeMar Hamlin tackled t Higgins 8 00:00:27,748 --> 00:00:30,988 Speaker 1: to the ground, stood up for a moment before collapsing. 9 00:00:31,308 --> 00:00:33,868 Speaker 1: This all began at eight fifty five pm Eastern. Medical 10 00:00:33,868 --> 00:00:37,908 Speaker 1: attention was given to Hamlin immediately on the field, CPR 11 00:00:37,988 --> 00:00:41,548 Speaker 1: was administered as players, coaches, fans in the stadium and 12 00:00:41,668 --> 00:00:45,668 Speaker 1: at home were in disbelief. The league temporarily suspended the 13 00:00:45,668 --> 00:00:48,148 Speaker 1: game as Hamlin, a second year player in Buffalo, was 14 00:00:48,188 --> 00:00:51,028 Speaker 1: taken by ambulance off the field and transported to the 15 00:00:51,108 --> 00:00:54,108 Speaker 1: University of Cincinnati Medical Center at nine twenty five pm, 16 00:00:54,868 --> 00:00:57,708 Speaker 1: over an hour after the initial injury. Shortly after ten 17 00:00:57,788 --> 00:01:01,668 Speaker 1: pm Eastern, the game was officially postponed. The league then 18 00:01:01,708 --> 00:01:06,748 Speaker 1: released the following statement for the NFL Tonight's Buffalo Bills 19 00:01:06,748 --> 00:01:09,988 Speaker 1: Cincinnati Bengals game has been postponed after Buffalo Bills DeMar 20 00:01:10,028 --> 00:01:14,068 Speaker 1: Hamlin collapsed. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Hamlin received immediate 21 00:01:14,068 --> 00:01:17,308 Speaker 1: medical attention on the field by team and independent medical 22 00:01:17,348 --> 00:01:20,348 Speaker 1: staff in local paramedics. He was then transported to a 23 00:01:20,388 --> 00:01:23,988 Speaker 1: local hospital, where he is in critical condition. Our thoughts 24 00:01:23,988 --> 00:01:26,268 Speaker 1: are with Tamar and the Buffalo Bills. We will provide 25 00:01:26,268 --> 00:01:29,348 Speaker 1: more information as it becomes available. The NFL has been 26 00:01:29,388 --> 00:01:32,708 Speaker 1: in constant communication with the nfl PA, which is in 27 00:01:32,788 --> 00:01:37,748 Speaker 1: agreement with postponing the game. Just before two am Eastern, 28 00:01:37,788 --> 00:01:40,468 Speaker 1: we also got word from the Bills Damar Hamlin suffered 29 00:01:40,468 --> 00:01:43,988 Speaker 1: a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus 30 00:01:43,988 --> 00:01:47,148 Speaker 1: the Bengals. His heartbeat was restored on the field and 31 00:01:47,268 --> 00:01:50,108 Speaker 1: he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further 32 00:01:50,188 --> 00:01:54,108 Speaker 1: testing and treatment. He has currently sedated and listed in 33 00:01:54,188 --> 00:01:58,268 Speaker 1: critical condition. This was really hard to watch. It was 34 00:01:58,308 --> 00:02:02,068 Speaker 1: hard to experience, for the players, for the coaches, for 35 00:02:02,228 --> 00:02:06,748 Speaker 1: everyone on hand. I know as a former player, Jason, 36 00:02:07,508 --> 00:02:11,628 Speaker 1: it was probably really hard for you. What was going 37 00:02:11,628 --> 00:02:15,028 Speaker 1: through your mind lessing? Yeah, it was tough. You're watching 38 00:02:15,068 --> 00:02:17,268 Speaker 1: the game and I think injuries are a part of 39 00:02:17,268 --> 00:02:19,508 Speaker 1: our game and we've become accustomed to seeing them. And 40 00:02:19,588 --> 00:02:21,948 Speaker 1: I'm watching the game, and earlier in the game, we 41 00:02:21,948 --> 00:02:24,388 Speaker 1: see Toron Johnson go down and Hamlin goes down with 42 00:02:24,428 --> 00:02:26,668 Speaker 1: an injury, and my first thought is, my goodness, is 43 00:02:26,708 --> 00:02:29,108 Speaker 1: Buffalo Secondary is dealing with two injuries? And how are 44 00:02:29,108 --> 00:02:30,828 Speaker 1: they going to adjust? What are they going to do? 45 00:02:31,108 --> 00:02:33,148 Speaker 1: And they go to commercial break and they come back 46 00:02:33,188 --> 00:02:36,028 Speaker 1: and they span and they're showing the faces of the 47 00:02:36,068 --> 00:02:38,948 Speaker 1: players down on the field and you see Stefan digs 48 00:02:38,948 --> 00:02:42,308 Speaker 1: and tears. You see Tradavious White kind of unconsolable, And 49 00:02:42,668 --> 00:02:45,028 Speaker 1: the first thought in my mind now was, oh, my goodness, 50 00:02:45,068 --> 00:02:48,788 Speaker 1: like what is transpired? And they show Damar Hamlin stand 51 00:02:48,868 --> 00:02:51,108 Speaker 1: up after making a tackle and fall back down, and 52 00:02:51,388 --> 00:02:54,348 Speaker 1: I found myself just watching the play over and over again, 53 00:02:54,388 --> 00:02:57,188 Speaker 1: because when you see a guy get injured, you automatically 54 00:02:57,188 --> 00:02:59,828 Speaker 1: put yourself in those shoes when you've played the game, 55 00:02:59,868 --> 00:03:02,188 Speaker 1: when you play the game, because you realize that this 56 00:03:02,308 --> 00:03:04,108 Speaker 1: is a dangerous game that we sign up for, that 57 00:03:04,148 --> 00:03:06,468 Speaker 1: we choose to play, and you know it can happen 58 00:03:06,508 --> 00:03:09,188 Speaker 1: to anybody out there on the field, and you assume 59 00:03:09,308 --> 00:03:10,988 Speaker 1: that risk when you lace up the cleats and you 60 00:03:10,988 --> 00:03:13,628 Speaker 1: stepped foot on that field. Because Ryan Clark said it 61 00:03:13,748 --> 00:03:16,748 Speaker 1: last night, this is a lifelong dream. You think about 62 00:03:16,748 --> 00:03:19,148 Speaker 1: this in a positive way from a kid growing up, 63 00:03:19,348 --> 00:03:22,908 Speaker 1: you visualize yourself being on that football field. For DeMar Hamlin, 64 00:03:22,948 --> 00:03:25,828 Speaker 1: it was a huge opportunity this year, getting an opportunity 65 00:03:25,868 --> 00:03:28,188 Speaker 1: to start to live out his dreams. And I thought 66 00:03:28,188 --> 00:03:31,268 Speaker 1: about him right away, and his parents and his loved ones, 67 00:03:31,308 --> 00:03:34,348 Speaker 1: and then ultimately it went to who he represents. Because 68 00:03:34,388 --> 00:03:36,828 Speaker 1: we often talk about the players on the field. There's 69 00:03:36,828 --> 00:03:38,788 Speaker 1: a name on the front of the jersey, the team 70 00:03:38,868 --> 00:03:40,628 Speaker 1: that you represent, and there's a name on the back, 71 00:03:40,708 --> 00:03:43,108 Speaker 1: and it's not just your family and your loved ones, 72 00:03:43,148 --> 00:03:45,708 Speaker 1: but a lot of times it's an entire community behind you. 73 00:03:46,028 --> 00:03:48,348 Speaker 1: And we learned a lot about DeMar Hamlin last night 74 00:03:48,388 --> 00:03:50,868 Speaker 1: as we all researched and found out about his toy 75 00:03:50,948 --> 00:03:53,428 Speaker 1: driving looking up all He went to the University of 76 00:03:53,468 --> 00:03:55,948 Speaker 1: Pittsburgh and he decided to stay home because he has 77 00:03:55,948 --> 00:03:57,708 Speaker 1: a young brother. He wanted to be an example. He 78 00:03:57,708 --> 00:04:00,628 Speaker 1: talked about how important his mom and dad were to him, 79 00:04:00,828 --> 00:04:02,428 Speaker 1: that they had him at a young age and they've 80 00:04:02,468 --> 00:04:05,188 Speaker 1: been everything they've taught him about life, and you think 81 00:04:05,228 --> 00:04:08,508 Speaker 1: about that community, because Hamlin represents them. When they watch 82 00:04:08,628 --> 00:04:11,148 Speaker 1: him on that football field, they see themselves. They see 83 00:04:11,148 --> 00:04:13,668 Speaker 1: a glimmer of hope. You see somebody that's living out 84 00:04:13,668 --> 00:04:15,388 Speaker 1: their dream that you can look to and point to 85 00:04:15,428 --> 00:04:17,628 Speaker 1: and say to your son, to your daughter, like, look, 86 00:04:17,708 --> 00:04:19,668 Speaker 1: DeMar did it. He got to where he wanted to 87 00:04:19,708 --> 00:04:21,628 Speaker 1: get to. He set a goal in mind and he 88 00:04:21,748 --> 00:04:24,028 Speaker 1: got there. And last night, as you watch him on 89 00:04:24,068 --> 00:04:25,988 Speaker 1: that ground and you watch him fall down and you 90 00:04:26,028 --> 00:04:28,828 Speaker 1: see the reactions to the players, you just instantly going 91 00:04:28,908 --> 00:04:32,108 Speaker 1: to praying, you hope that he's okay because what he represents, 92 00:04:32,228 --> 00:04:34,468 Speaker 1: because he's a young kid living out his dream who's 93 00:04:34,508 --> 00:04:36,988 Speaker 1: supposed to be the strongest time in his life. And 94 00:04:37,228 --> 00:04:39,068 Speaker 1: a lot of times we take that field and we 95 00:04:39,188 --> 00:04:40,788 Speaker 1: know that it is danger and we know that there's 96 00:04:40,828 --> 00:04:43,188 Speaker 1: risk involved, but we believe it can't happen to us. 97 00:04:43,188 --> 00:04:46,028 Speaker 1: It can't happen to anyone that we know that we love. 98 00:04:46,308 --> 00:04:48,668 Speaker 1: And to see that transpire last night was tough. I 99 00:04:48,708 --> 00:04:52,468 Speaker 1: had no words, I didn't know how to react. Talking 100 00:04:52,508 --> 00:04:54,428 Speaker 1: to my wife trying to figure out how to put 101 00:04:54,428 --> 00:04:57,308 Speaker 1: it into thought. And you just continue to pray for him, 102 00:04:57,348 --> 00:05:00,828 Speaker 1: you continue to pray for everybody that's involved, because that's 103 00:05:00,868 --> 00:05:03,788 Speaker 1: such a traumatic experience. Happen to see that and happen 104 00:05:04,108 --> 00:05:07,188 Speaker 1: to figure out what to do because we're not accustomed 105 00:05:07,188 --> 00:05:09,988 Speaker 1: to dealing with that type of trauma as football players. 106 00:05:10,068 --> 00:05:12,188 Speaker 1: We go on the field and we practice, and we 107 00:05:12,308 --> 00:05:15,988 Speaker 1: practice since things become instinct. You don't practice for that situation. 108 00:05:16,028 --> 00:05:19,068 Speaker 1: There is no procedure or anything of that nature. So 109 00:05:19,708 --> 00:05:22,108 Speaker 1: just a loss for words last night watching that and 110 00:05:22,268 --> 00:05:24,188 Speaker 1: even coming in this morning trying to figure out how 111 00:05:24,228 --> 00:05:27,068 Speaker 1: to put it into words, just so so tough to see. 112 00:05:27,988 --> 00:05:31,548 Speaker 1: Beautifully said, thank you for sharing that, as your perspective 113 00:05:31,668 --> 00:05:33,868 Speaker 1: is paramount to all of having been on the field. 114 00:05:35,108 --> 00:05:37,148 Speaker 1: Yesterday we did three hours on the show and it 115 00:05:37,268 --> 00:05:39,868 Speaker 1: was a three hour celebration of football, and it was 116 00:05:39,908 --> 00:05:42,468 Speaker 1: all leading towards this game. And yesterday I sat on 117 00:05:42,508 --> 00:05:45,348 Speaker 1: the couch and watched Tulane USC on the same channel 118 00:05:45,428 --> 00:05:48,508 Speaker 1: and then went right to the Rose Bowl and had 119 00:05:48,508 --> 00:05:50,308 Speaker 1: my son next to me, and I'm explaining, Okay, this 120 00:05:50,508 --> 00:05:52,748 Speaker 1: young man at Penn State, he's been pleased there six years. 121 00:05:52,748 --> 00:05:54,908 Speaker 1: This is his moment. He's got those rose pedals because 122 00:05:54,908 --> 00:05:56,668 Speaker 1: he's going to dump them on the coach because they're 123 00:05:56,668 --> 00:05:59,148 Speaker 1: celebrating they won the Rose Bowl. And then we get 124 00:05:59,148 --> 00:06:01,308 Speaker 1: into this game and it's this great celebration of the 125 00:06:01,428 --> 00:06:04,388 Speaker 1: NFL and how we have it, and through this whole 126 00:06:04,548 --> 00:06:06,788 Speaker 1: entire day, it's a celebration of football. And then last 127 00:06:06,868 --> 00:06:09,588 Speaker 1: night's events happened, and we as a collective whole, I think, 128 00:06:09,588 --> 00:06:12,228 Speaker 1: have all gathered together and said, let's celebrate this man. 129 00:06:12,468 --> 00:06:15,308 Speaker 1: Let's find a way to collectively put all of the 130 00:06:15,388 --> 00:06:18,188 Speaker 1: right things out there that we can pray and hope 131 00:06:18,228 --> 00:06:21,668 Speaker 1: that this young man it's going to be okay. You know, 132 00:06:21,908 --> 00:06:25,268 Speaker 1: on our show yesterday, we highlighted Jared Stidham's story, We 133 00:06:25,308 --> 00:06:27,828 Speaker 1: talked about Landon Collins this story, we talked about Brock 134 00:06:27,908 --> 00:06:31,228 Speaker 1: Purdy's story. DeMar Hamlin story is amazing. And this is 135 00:06:31,268 --> 00:06:33,468 Speaker 1: a young man who, as you said, has spent his 136 00:06:33,588 --> 00:06:36,228 Speaker 1: entire life to get to this point twenty four years old. 137 00:06:37,828 --> 00:06:40,068 Speaker 1: He's more than a number, He's more than a player 138 00:06:40,068 --> 00:06:42,468 Speaker 1: on the field. And now I think if we use 139 00:06:42,508 --> 00:06:44,028 Speaker 1: all of our collective energy, if we put all that 140 00:06:44,148 --> 00:06:46,908 Speaker 1: energy into a two lane USC game yesterday in a 141 00:06:46,988 --> 00:06:50,348 Speaker 1: Penn State amazing victory over Utah, I just asked that 142 00:06:50,348 --> 00:06:52,708 Speaker 1: everybody puts all their energy and wishing the best for 143 00:06:52,828 --> 00:06:55,748 Speaker 1: DeMar Hamlin, because I woke up this morning praying, praying, 144 00:06:55,788 --> 00:06:57,908 Speaker 1: praying that we'd have an update. We're hopefully going to 145 00:06:57,988 --> 00:07:01,428 Speaker 1: get better news today, and I just know that every 146 00:07:01,788 --> 00:07:04,428 Speaker 1: piece of collective goodwill that we're putting out there and 147 00:07:04,588 --> 00:07:06,588 Speaker 1: only help at this point because we love this game. 148 00:07:06,628 --> 00:07:09,028 Speaker 1: And gosh, getting to know this young man very briefly 149 00:07:09,068 --> 00:07:10,788 Speaker 1: because he made a big play in the Jets game, 150 00:07:10,868 --> 00:07:13,348 Speaker 1: and then before the Dolphins Bills game, he came up 151 00:07:13,348 --> 00:07:16,028 Speaker 1: to me and we spoke on the field and he said, 152 00:07:16,028 --> 00:07:17,988 Speaker 1: thanks for highlighting one of my good players. You know 153 00:07:18,268 --> 00:07:20,708 Speaker 1: that was cool on your show. I appreciate I want 154 00:07:20,748 --> 00:07:23,228 Speaker 1: all good things this morning, and I think I speak 155 00:07:23,228 --> 00:07:26,268 Speaker 1: for everybody and say collective prayers is all we can 156 00:07:26,308 --> 00:07:28,548 Speaker 1: ask for, no doubt. And it was a wonderful day 157 00:07:28,628 --> 00:07:33,508 Speaker 1: yesterday that ended in this scary, chilling night. You know 158 00:07:33,548 --> 00:07:34,868 Speaker 1: you talked about it was like to go through as 159 00:07:34,868 --> 00:07:40,508 Speaker 1: a player, as a fan, unbelievable tough experience. You're watching 160 00:07:40,508 --> 00:07:42,588 Speaker 1: the game and you're so excited to be watching Bengals 161 00:07:42,588 --> 00:07:44,268 Speaker 1: Bills and it gets off to this incredible start and 162 00:07:44,268 --> 00:07:46,548 Speaker 1: it's fun and it's Burrow and it's Alan and so 163 00:07:46,588 --> 00:07:48,628 Speaker 1: a player goes down and he said, oh no, all right, 164 00:07:48,708 --> 00:07:50,908 Speaker 1: I hope he's okay. And then you see the play 165 00:07:50,948 --> 00:07:53,108 Speaker 1: and we're all doing the same thing, so odd, what's 166 00:07:53,148 --> 00:07:56,468 Speaker 1: going on there? Trainers come out and you kind of 167 00:07:56,468 --> 00:07:58,908 Speaker 1: have that conversation that we've had for our whole lives 168 00:07:58,908 --> 00:08:01,308 Speaker 1: watching football, which is, well, he's done for the night. 169 00:08:01,388 --> 00:08:03,268 Speaker 1: You know, I hope he's okay, and you know, maybe 170 00:08:03,308 --> 00:08:05,708 Speaker 1: we get the thumbs up on the way off. That's 171 00:08:05,708 --> 00:08:09,108 Speaker 1: just part of watching football. And then it all changed 172 00:08:09,108 --> 00:08:11,188 Speaker 1: when I heard Joe Bucks say he was getting CPR, 173 00:08:11,668 --> 00:08:14,188 Speaker 1: and then I went from being concerned to being scared, 174 00:08:14,548 --> 00:08:17,428 Speaker 1: and I think we all did, because I think all 175 00:08:17,468 --> 00:08:20,068 Speaker 1: of us know enough that CPR. We're talking about heartbeats 176 00:08:20,068 --> 00:08:22,468 Speaker 1: and we're talking about breathing, and it got really scared. 177 00:08:24,868 --> 00:08:27,468 Speaker 1: There was this ominous thing that the broadcast did where 178 00:08:27,908 --> 00:08:30,548 Speaker 1: the shot was from very far away and they just 179 00:08:30,628 --> 00:08:32,708 Speaker 1: kept showing that whole shot, and so you're thinking, as 180 00:08:32,708 --> 00:08:34,988 Speaker 1: a fan, you know, what are they not showing us? 181 00:08:34,988 --> 00:08:36,428 Speaker 1: And I know why they were doing it, and I 182 00:08:36,468 --> 00:08:40,508 Speaker 1: appreciate it, but I was scared last night. I'm scared 183 00:08:40,548 --> 00:08:42,788 Speaker 1: this morning. I think, Peter, You're right and put out 184 00:08:42,788 --> 00:08:45,468 Speaker 1: the good will and the positivity and all we can 185 00:08:45,508 --> 00:08:47,668 Speaker 1: possibly do, But I'm still scared as I sit here 186 00:08:48,348 --> 00:08:52,188 Speaker 1: for Damar and his family and Buffalo and everybody there, 187 00:08:53,188 --> 00:08:54,828 Speaker 1: and just to put out a piece of good will, 188 00:08:54,948 --> 00:08:58,428 Speaker 1: I just have to say, listen, the first responders unbelievable. 189 00:08:58,548 --> 00:09:00,588 Speaker 1: Can you imagine these people whose jobs to go to 190 00:09:00,628 --> 00:09:03,068 Speaker 1: these games and they've probably been a thousands of games 191 00:09:03,068 --> 00:09:05,388 Speaker 1: and they've never seen anything like this, and then at 192 00:09:05,428 --> 00:09:07,308 Speaker 1: the blink of an eye, they're out on the field 193 00:09:07,308 --> 00:09:09,548 Speaker 1: in an ambulance, and you have a player who is 194 00:09:09,548 --> 00:09:12,148 Speaker 1: in cardiac arrest, and you're surrounded by one hundred football 195 00:09:12,188 --> 00:09:14,468 Speaker 1: players on national television, the biggest game of the year, 196 00:09:14,668 --> 00:09:17,108 Speaker 1: and they jump right into action, and it sounds like 197 00:09:17,188 --> 00:09:19,988 Speaker 1: did some incredible work. So just thank you so much 198 00:09:19,988 --> 00:09:23,468 Speaker 1: to those people, and to the Hamlin family and the 199 00:09:23,508 --> 00:09:26,228 Speaker 1: Bill's family. We're thinking about you and trying to be 200 00:09:26,308 --> 00:09:29,108 Speaker 1: right there with you. I think scared is the right word. 201 00:09:29,308 --> 00:09:33,188 Speaker 1: It's like scared of the unknown. Because we've heard the 202 00:09:33,228 --> 00:09:37,908 Speaker 1: words critical condition, we've heard the words CPR was being administered. 203 00:09:38,028 --> 00:09:41,348 Speaker 1: We've heard nine minutes on the broadcast. There's a lot 204 00:09:41,388 --> 00:09:44,348 Speaker 1: of scary things surrounding this, and I think most importantly 205 00:09:44,348 --> 00:09:47,428 Speaker 1: those that we just don't know about his state right now, 206 00:09:47,508 --> 00:09:50,388 Speaker 1: and that is what makes my heart sick. It's what 207 00:09:50,508 --> 00:09:55,028 Speaker 1: makes my gut sick. And watching the faces last night 208 00:09:55,148 --> 00:09:59,588 Speaker 1: of players that we love to watch be so heartbroken. 209 00:10:00,188 --> 00:10:07,668 Speaker 1: Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Sean McDermott, Zach Taylor was seen 210 00:10:07,828 --> 00:10:11,028 Speaker 1: at the hospital leaving the hospital. That is, the opposing 211 00:10:11,228 --> 00:10:14,468 Speaker 1: team's head coach at the hospital where the player was 212 00:10:14,508 --> 00:10:19,908 Speaker 1: being treated. This it was so painfully real and gut 213 00:10:19,908 --> 00:10:23,668 Speaker 1: wrenching to watch, unful, and that shot remained that way 214 00:10:23,828 --> 00:10:26,108 Speaker 1: zoomed out for a long time. But when we did 215 00:10:26,148 --> 00:10:28,388 Speaker 1: see a face, it wasn't good and it was really 216 00:10:28,468 --> 00:10:33,028 Speaker 1: hard to see you. There was a video before the 217 00:10:33,068 --> 00:10:37,108 Speaker 1: game of Damar greeting his mother who was in Cincinnati, 218 00:10:37,228 --> 00:10:39,428 Speaker 1: and that was really wonderful to see, so we know 219 00:10:39,508 --> 00:10:43,188 Speaker 1: that she was there. A lot of parents watching the 220 00:10:43,228 --> 00:10:45,388 Speaker 1: show today, we're all parents at the table. To see 221 00:10:45,388 --> 00:10:49,708 Speaker 1: your child collapse at work and that you cannot get 222 00:10:49,748 --> 00:10:55,988 Speaker 1: to them immediately would be awful. I cannot commend the 223 00:10:55,988 --> 00:11:01,508 Speaker 1: head coaches enough for how they handled the situation, the support, 224 00:11:01,828 --> 00:11:04,588 Speaker 1: the physical support that we all saw go down down 225 00:11:05,588 --> 00:11:08,988 Speaker 1: from the coverage on ESPN, I thought was astounding footage. 226 00:11:09,708 --> 00:11:14,348 Speaker 1: I think what ESPN said in the subsequent hours after 227 00:11:14,348 --> 00:11:17,748 Speaker 1: the injury took place was remarkable and very supportive as 228 00:11:17,748 --> 00:11:22,828 Speaker 1: a viewer, which we all were last night, and it's 229 00:11:22,868 --> 00:11:26,908 Speaker 1: just really scary, and we all have our ingles and 230 00:11:26,988 --> 00:11:30,788 Speaker 1: we all I think summed it up best goodwill, how 231 00:11:30,828 --> 00:11:35,228 Speaker 1: scary it is, and the support that we wish upon dMar, 232 00:11:35,508 --> 00:11:38,908 Speaker 1: his family, the Bills, and everybody that is semily affected 233 00:11:38,908 --> 00:11:43,748 Speaker 1: by this. This morning, we're gonna have more on Good 234 00:11:43,748 --> 00:11:48,988 Speaker 1: Morning Football about DeMar Hamlin and his status after the break. 235 00:11:55,268 --> 00:11:58,028 Speaker 1: We're back on Good Morning Football. After collapsing on the 236 00:11:58,068 --> 00:12:00,988 Speaker 1: field last night, the Buffalo Bill safety DeMar Hamlin is 237 00:12:01,028 --> 00:12:04,668 Speaker 1: listed in critical condition, still hospitalized in Cincinnati, and our 238 00:12:04,668 --> 00:12:06,948 Speaker 1: own Cameron Wolf is joining us this morning from the 239 00:12:07,108 --> 00:12:10,468 Speaker 1: University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Cameron, what more can you 240 00:12:10,508 --> 00:12:14,468 Speaker 1: tell us this morning? As Jamie, We're outside of the 241 00:12:14,548 --> 00:12:18,828 Speaker 1: University of Cincinnati TA Level one Trauma Center and right 242 00:12:18,868 --> 00:12:22,308 Speaker 1: now Demure Hamlin. Damar Hamlin. The latest update we have 243 00:12:22,428 --> 00:12:24,948 Speaker 1: is that he is still in critical condition. He's being 244 00:12:24,988 --> 00:12:27,508 Speaker 1: saved sedated. That's the update we had from the Bills, 245 00:12:27,788 --> 00:12:30,228 Speaker 1: and we're standing outside of this hospital. I'm trying to 246 00:12:30,228 --> 00:12:32,748 Speaker 1: get as much medical information as we can. There's no 247 00:12:32,828 --> 00:12:35,148 Speaker 1: more new information as it now, but as we get 248 00:12:35,228 --> 00:12:38,188 Speaker 1: that information, I will bring that to you. But look, 249 00:12:38,268 --> 00:12:40,828 Speaker 1: I was at the stadium yesterday and it was chilling. 250 00:12:41,108 --> 00:12:44,308 Speaker 1: The moment was very scary. You look at the player's 251 00:12:44,388 --> 00:12:47,668 Speaker 1: faces as I'm watching. I've never seen a moment like that. 252 00:12:47,668 --> 00:12:50,868 Speaker 1: There were several minutes where you see medical personnel giving 253 00:12:50,908 --> 00:12:54,108 Speaker 1: CPR and players looking away. There was a moment where 254 00:12:54,108 --> 00:12:57,388 Speaker 1: the crowd was completely silent, and you know, it was 255 00:12:57,428 --> 00:12:59,788 Speaker 1: just pain. I hear some of your comments about the 256 00:12:59,788 --> 00:13:03,108 Speaker 1: pain and scared and the overall feeling, and that's the 257 00:13:03,148 --> 00:13:05,868 Speaker 1: same thing I'm hearing from play and people around here. 258 00:13:05,908 --> 00:13:09,148 Speaker 1: There's still a lot of unknown Bill's defensive end. Shaq 259 00:13:09,228 --> 00:13:12,668 Speaker 1: Lawson tweeted this morning, I can't stop thinking about my brother. 260 00:13:12,748 --> 00:13:15,428 Speaker 1: I can't sleep right now. And as we went and 261 00:13:15,508 --> 00:13:18,348 Speaker 1: saw the ambulance leave off, I couldn't help but notice 262 00:13:18,388 --> 00:13:21,668 Speaker 1: just the emotions of both players as they're both teams, 263 00:13:21,708 --> 00:13:23,788 Speaker 1: as they're leaving the field. You know, I saw players 264 00:13:24,028 --> 00:13:26,748 Speaker 1: from the Bengals being supported by their family members just 265 00:13:26,788 --> 00:13:29,708 Speaker 1: they're walking out. I saw players from the Bills, who 266 00:13:29,708 --> 00:13:32,668 Speaker 1: are you know, in clear distress. I talked to a 267 00:13:32,708 --> 00:13:35,588 Speaker 1: Bills player who was on their team bus waiting for 268 00:13:35,708 --> 00:13:38,228 Speaker 1: word about when they're flying back, and he simply text 269 00:13:38,308 --> 00:13:40,748 Speaker 1: me back, I am an emotional wreck, and I'm speaking 270 00:13:40,788 --> 00:13:43,548 Speaker 1: for everyone here on the bus right now. And as 271 00:13:43,668 --> 00:13:46,628 Speaker 1: I arrived here for the hospital late last night, I 272 00:13:46,668 --> 00:13:50,868 Speaker 1: was overwhelmed by the support seeing people come in supporting Damar. 273 00:13:51,188 --> 00:13:54,428 Speaker 1: You saw Stefan Diggs, their star receiver, show up here, 274 00:13:54,668 --> 00:13:57,748 Speaker 1: the first player here to see his brother. You saw 275 00:13:58,028 --> 00:14:00,868 Speaker 1: several other members of the Bills organization and the Bengals 276 00:14:00,948 --> 00:14:04,788 Speaker 1: organization who have treated this situation with complete class. Coach 277 00:14:04,868 --> 00:14:07,988 Speaker 1: Zach Taylor came by to show his support as well. 278 00:14:08,108 --> 00:14:11,388 Speaker 1: And fans route here. There's about fifty to sixty fans, 279 00:14:11,428 --> 00:14:16,108 Speaker 1: both Bengals and Bills, having candles lit, really celebrating and 280 00:14:16,228 --> 00:14:20,388 Speaker 1: supporting Damar Hamlin. And look, Damar Hamlin also had a 281 00:14:20,428 --> 00:14:23,588 Speaker 1: gore Fumpy page for a toy drive he had back 282 00:14:23,588 --> 00:14:27,588 Speaker 1: in twenty twenty goal of twenty five hundred dollars. As 283 00:14:27,628 --> 00:14:31,188 Speaker 1: of this morning, over three million dollars in donations from 284 00:14:31,228 --> 00:14:33,948 Speaker 1: over one hundred and twenty thousand donors, and so the 285 00:14:34,028 --> 00:14:37,668 Speaker 1: support he's filling is immense. And I'm told the Bills 286 00:14:37,708 --> 00:14:41,988 Speaker 1: did reach back to Orchard Park overnight before three am, 287 00:14:42,028 --> 00:14:45,508 Speaker 1: and right now their focus is on their brother, seeing 288 00:14:45,548 --> 00:14:48,268 Speaker 1: how he is doing and what the latest update is there. 289 00:14:48,268 --> 00:14:50,628 Speaker 1: And so we will be at here outside of the 290 00:14:50,708 --> 00:14:54,388 Speaker 1: University of Cincinnati Level one Trauma Center and giving you 291 00:14:55,028 --> 00:15:00,628 Speaker 1: updates as we hear them on Damar's health. Cameron, thank you. Yeah, 292 00:15:00,668 --> 00:15:03,148 Speaker 1: what we heard was that the Bills returned. Some teammates 293 00:15:03,188 --> 00:15:05,908 Speaker 1: were given the option to stay in Cincinnati with their 294 00:15:05,908 --> 00:15:08,548 Speaker 1: teammate if they so needed to. Cameron Wolf, thank you 295 00:15:08,588 --> 00:15:09,908 Speaker 1: so much. We'll talk to you in a little bit. 296 00:15:10,188 --> 00:15:12,868 Speaker 1: We will continue to update you on the situation regarding 297 00:15:12,948 --> 00:15:15,468 Speaker 1: Damar Hamlin, the safety for the Bills, who has hospitalized 298 00:15:15,468 --> 00:15:18,108 Speaker 1: in Cincinnati throughout this morning. We'll be right back on 299 00:15:18,148 --> 00:15:22,228 Speaker 1: Good Morning Football after this. It's been nearly twelve hours 300 00:15:22,268 --> 00:15:25,188 Speaker 1: since Buffalo Bill safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field 301 00:15:25,228 --> 00:15:27,988 Speaker 1: in a game in Cincinnati last night. He was resuscitated 302 00:15:28,028 --> 00:15:30,988 Speaker 1: on the field and he is in critical condition hospitalized 303 00:15:31,028 --> 00:15:33,908 Speaker 1: in Cincinnati as we await for more information on the 304 00:15:33,988 --> 00:15:36,348 Speaker 1: status of DeMar Hamlin. We're going to bring in our 305 00:15:36,388 --> 00:15:39,508 Speaker 1: NFL network inside er, Tom PELLISERA. Now, Tom, what more 306 00:15:39,508 --> 00:15:44,388 Speaker 1: do you have from us this morning? Jamie. The Bills 307 00:15:44,468 --> 00:15:48,028 Speaker 1: did return to Orchard Park early this morning, with some 308 00:15:48,108 --> 00:15:52,348 Speaker 1: members of the organization staying behind to support Damar Hamlin. 309 00:15:52,588 --> 00:15:56,788 Speaker 1: The NFL held a conference call with reporters shortly after 310 00:15:56,908 --> 00:16:00,828 Speaker 1: midnight to talk about the events after Hamlin's injury occurred 311 00:16:00,828 --> 00:16:03,828 Speaker 1: in the first quarter of that game against the Bengals. 312 00:16:03,948 --> 00:16:07,588 Speaker 1: NFL Executive vice President Football Operations Troy Vincent said, I've 313 00:16:07,628 --> 00:16:10,068 Speaker 1: never seen anything like it since I've been playing, so 314 00:16:10,108 --> 00:16:13,108 Speaker 1: immediately my player hat went on, how do you resume 315 00:16:13,148 --> 00:16:15,548 Speaker 1: play after you've seen such a traumatic event occur in 316 00:16:15,588 --> 00:16:18,268 Speaker 1: front of you real time? It was fluid and things 317 00:16:18,268 --> 00:16:21,548 Speaker 1: were changing by the minute. Emotions were extremely high. It 318 00:16:21,748 --> 00:16:26,428 Speaker 1: was a very volatile situation. There is an emergency action 319 00:16:26,508 --> 00:16:30,908 Speaker 1: plan in every stadium that is rehearsed on a yearly basis. 320 00:16:31,068 --> 00:16:34,348 Speaker 1: There's an ambulance at every stadium. There is an airway 321 00:16:34,468 --> 00:16:37,908 Speaker 1: management physician who is available in the event that a 322 00:16:37,948 --> 00:16:41,068 Speaker 1: player stops breathing on the field, and of course the 323 00:16:41,148 --> 00:16:44,508 Speaker 1: Bills informed us overnight that Damar Hamlin did suffer a 324 00:16:44,588 --> 00:16:48,068 Speaker 1: cardiac arrest after that hit in the first quarter. He 325 00:16:48,188 --> 00:16:50,628 Speaker 1: was then taken to a Level one trauma center, which 326 00:16:50,668 --> 00:16:53,308 Speaker 1: there's one of those in every city, to receive the 327 00:16:53,348 --> 00:16:57,708 Speaker 1: best possible care for his injury. Now, league officials also 328 00:16:58,108 --> 00:17:02,028 Speaker 1: were listening in through referee Sean Smith's microphone as and 329 00:17:02,028 --> 00:17:05,868 Speaker 1: I'm sure everyone saw the referees talk to both head 330 00:17:05,908 --> 00:17:08,708 Speaker 1: coaches about exactly what to do. They were then given 331 00:17:08,708 --> 00:17:11,068 Speaker 1: the option to return to the locker room and take 332 00:17:11,108 --> 00:17:13,588 Speaker 1: as much time as they needed to make sure that 333 00:17:13,628 --> 00:17:17,268 Speaker 1: everyone was okay. Both head coaches then spoke to Commissioner 334 00:17:17,388 --> 00:17:21,028 Speaker 1: Roger Goodell by phone and the decision was made collaboratively 335 00:17:21,348 --> 00:17:24,268 Speaker 1: to suspend the game for the night. The NFL did 336 00:17:24,348 --> 00:17:27,908 Speaker 1: not provide any information on the call about when the 337 00:17:27,988 --> 00:17:33,188 Speaker 1: game potentially could be resumed. Jamie, Tom, thank you so much. 338 00:17:33,188 --> 00:17:35,468 Speaker 1: We're going to check back in with you later this morning. 339 00:17:35,548 --> 00:17:39,908 Speaker 1: We appreciate all that information so to review. This injury 340 00:17:39,908 --> 00:17:43,708 Speaker 1: occurred just before nine o'clock at night. The game was 341 00:17:43,868 --> 00:17:48,068 Speaker 1: postponed around ten o'clock. Jason, as a player, you're on 342 00:17:48,108 --> 00:17:50,828 Speaker 1: the field, you're watching your teammate, your brother be treated. 343 00:17:51,268 --> 00:17:54,148 Speaker 1: You go into the locker room, conversations are being had, 344 00:17:54,548 --> 00:17:57,988 Speaker 1: very emotional. What do you think it was like for teammates? 345 00:17:58,028 --> 00:18:00,908 Speaker 1: You yourself could easily put yourself into this situation. What 346 00:18:00,948 --> 00:18:03,668 Speaker 1: do you think it was like for the players last night? Oh? Man, 347 00:18:03,868 --> 00:18:07,068 Speaker 1: I couldn't imagine because they have no idea how to 348 00:18:07,148 --> 00:18:09,668 Speaker 1: handle something like that. Because I've been on the field 349 00:18:09,668 --> 00:18:12,068 Speaker 1: and somebody goes down. I've been a part of injuries 350 00:18:12,108 --> 00:18:15,268 Speaker 1: that could have been head injuries, neck or spinal injuries, 351 00:18:15,308 --> 00:18:18,268 Speaker 1: ones that are just kind of horrific injuries where there's 352 00:18:18,308 --> 00:18:20,628 Speaker 1: bones and different things involved in. You can be in 353 00:18:20,628 --> 00:18:22,508 Speaker 1: a practice, a guy gets injured and it's just all right, 354 00:18:22,548 --> 00:18:25,108 Speaker 1: moved the ball down twenty yards or turnaround, we're gonna 355 00:18:25,108 --> 00:18:27,388 Speaker 1: go the opposite way, and you continue to practice. You 356 00:18:27,428 --> 00:18:30,308 Speaker 1: continue to play, and a guy goes down, he gets up, 357 00:18:30,348 --> 00:18:32,508 Speaker 1: a guy goes down, he gives a thumbs up, and 358 00:18:32,548 --> 00:18:34,948 Speaker 1: we feel okay, and we keep going. And last night 359 00:18:35,188 --> 00:18:37,788 Speaker 1: that didn't happen. So for those Buffalo Bills players and 360 00:18:37,908 --> 00:18:40,948 Speaker 1: Cincinnati Bengals players, you don't know how to feel. Those 361 00:18:40,988 --> 00:18:45,068 Speaker 1: conversations are gut wrenching, and you always you're afraid of 362 00:18:45,148 --> 00:18:47,748 Speaker 1: the unknown, and you're afraid of the worst possible scenario. 363 00:18:48,148 --> 00:18:50,708 Speaker 1: And last night, as I'm watching, I started to think 364 00:18:50,748 --> 00:18:53,588 Speaker 1: about Dane Jackson. He was the first guy who saw 365 00:18:53,708 --> 00:18:56,348 Speaker 1: when Damar Hamlin stood up and then he fell back down. 366 00:18:56,668 --> 00:18:59,588 Speaker 1: And these guys were teammates in college at the University 367 00:18:59,628 --> 00:19:03,588 Speaker 1: of Pittsburgh, grew up towns separated by a bridge, knew 368 00:19:03,628 --> 00:19:05,788 Speaker 1: each other since they were seven eight years old. And 369 00:19:06,148 --> 00:19:09,428 Speaker 1: now he's playing alongside his brother, somebody that knows him 370 00:19:09,468 --> 00:19:12,588 Speaker 1: more intimately than just inside the building, knows his family, 371 00:19:12,668 --> 00:19:15,988 Speaker 1: knows his story, and I thought about him because it's 372 00:19:16,028 --> 00:19:17,988 Speaker 1: so different. I think about the three years I got 373 00:19:17,988 --> 00:19:20,388 Speaker 1: a chance to play alongside my brother. There's a different 374 00:19:20,428 --> 00:19:24,508 Speaker 1: bond amongst teammates, obviously compared to everybody watching it to 375 00:19:24,588 --> 00:19:26,868 Speaker 1: that extent, but even within the locker room, you have 376 00:19:26,908 --> 00:19:29,508 Speaker 1: some special bonds with guys. And earlier in the year, 377 00:19:29,588 --> 00:19:31,908 Speaker 1: Dane Jackson went down on an injury and Hamlin spoke 378 00:19:31,948 --> 00:19:34,708 Speaker 1: after and he said being on the field and talking 379 00:19:34,748 --> 00:19:37,348 Speaker 1: to him and him telling him he was okay allowed 380 00:19:37,428 --> 00:19:40,028 Speaker 1: him to keep going. And last night we couldn't get 381 00:19:40,068 --> 00:19:42,948 Speaker 1: that okay. So for those Buffalo Bills players, you're just 382 00:19:43,028 --> 00:19:45,668 Speaker 1: in that locker room and you're scared to death. You're 383 00:19:45,708 --> 00:19:48,508 Speaker 1: scared for your guy, you're scared for his family and 384 00:19:48,988 --> 00:19:51,388 Speaker 1: for Tee Higgins. You're a part of that play and 385 00:19:51,548 --> 00:19:54,948 Speaker 1: it's so tough because obviously there's no ill intending. You're 386 00:19:54,948 --> 00:19:57,788 Speaker 1: playing a game you love, but it just sucks to 387 00:19:57,908 --> 00:19:59,908 Speaker 1: have to be a part of that. And for all 388 00:19:59,948 --> 00:20:03,668 Speaker 1: the players involved, you're trying to rationalize why this happened. 389 00:20:03,788 --> 00:20:06,748 Speaker 1: Is a hinder that we're not a control of anything. 390 00:20:06,868 --> 00:20:08,988 Speaker 1: We prepare for all of these things. We go out 391 00:20:08,988 --> 00:20:11,228 Speaker 1: here and we play this game and we think, hey, 392 00:20:11,508 --> 00:20:14,028 Speaker 1: at twenty five, twenty six years old, like we're gonna 393 00:20:14,028 --> 00:20:16,828 Speaker 1: be okay no matter what, and ultimately we don't get 394 00:20:16,908 --> 00:20:20,708 Speaker 1: to move the ponds around and decide how everything unravels. 395 00:20:21,428 --> 00:20:23,868 Speaker 1: And that was the hard thing to watch. So for 396 00:20:23,908 --> 00:20:26,708 Speaker 1: those players, as I'm watching a game as all of 397 00:20:26,748 --> 00:20:28,268 Speaker 1: us where we're like, there's no way that they can 398 00:20:28,268 --> 00:20:31,348 Speaker 1: play again tonight last night, and you're wondering, how do 399 00:20:31,428 --> 00:20:33,308 Speaker 1: they wrap their minds around us and be able to 400 00:20:33,588 --> 00:20:35,228 Speaker 1: lace the police up and be able to go out 401 00:20:35,228 --> 00:20:38,668 Speaker 1: there and play again, And you're just for them. They're 402 00:20:38,668 --> 00:20:40,988 Speaker 1: continue to pray for Damar and they're hoping the best 403 00:20:40,988 --> 00:20:44,268 Speaker 1: for them. You know, we're going into this game and 404 00:20:44,388 --> 00:20:46,508 Speaker 1: Sean O'Hara was here yesterday. We were breaking down the 405 00:20:46,548 --> 00:20:49,708 Speaker 1: offensive line Cincinnati Bengals and like, well, what's going to 406 00:20:49,748 --> 00:20:51,788 Speaker 1: happen with layall Collins out? And then I had a 407 00:20:51,828 --> 00:20:55,188 Speaker 1: big documentary yesterday with all the different playoff permutations and like, 408 00:20:55,228 --> 00:20:58,188 Speaker 1: if the Bengals win and the Bills lose, what does 409 00:20:58,228 --> 00:21:00,028 Speaker 1: that mean for Kansas City? What does that mean for 410 00:21:00,028 --> 00:21:03,108 Speaker 1: the Ravens. And you go in and you live, you know, 411 00:21:03,148 --> 00:21:06,188 Speaker 1: on our show three hund sixty five days a year, 412 00:21:06,548 --> 00:21:09,748 Speaker 1: and it's football, and it's football, and it's football, and 413 00:21:09,828 --> 00:21:12,908 Speaker 1: now you have perspective and it's like, okay, all that stuff, 414 00:21:12,988 --> 00:21:15,988 Speaker 1: including how long it took to the game to be called, 415 00:21:16,068 --> 00:21:20,388 Speaker 1: including what the communication wasn't really put it aside. This 416 00:21:20,468 --> 00:21:22,788 Speaker 1: is a young man's life we're talking about right now, 417 00:21:22,828 --> 00:21:25,428 Speaker 1: and I'd like to give just some time to you know, 418 00:21:26,108 --> 00:21:30,468 Speaker 1: help discuss or discuss who Damar Hamlin is. This is 419 00:21:30,508 --> 00:21:34,308 Speaker 1: the son of Mario and Nina Hamlin. He's got a 420 00:21:34,308 --> 00:21:38,188 Speaker 1: younger brother named DeMier Hamlin went to pitt As you 421 00:21:38,268 --> 00:21:40,828 Speaker 1: said as a as a local kid went to the 422 00:21:40,868 --> 00:21:43,868 Speaker 1: same high school as Dan Marino went when he was 423 00:21:44,228 --> 00:21:46,748 Speaker 1: growing up. As a young man, has done a ton 424 00:21:46,868 --> 00:21:50,268 Speaker 1: in the community. He started at age twelve working for 425 00:21:50,388 --> 00:21:53,988 Speaker 1: his family's cleaning business and has worked every day since 426 00:21:54,508 --> 00:21:58,148 Speaker 1: and has poured everything back into the community. To a man, 427 00:21:59,268 --> 00:22:03,348 Speaker 1: everybody in that Buffalo organization speaks the world of this kid. 428 00:22:03,388 --> 00:22:06,588 Speaker 1: And he's only twenty four years old. And I never 429 00:22:06,628 --> 00:22:09,508 Speaker 1: played the game, but I've covered the game, and I've 430 00:22:09,508 --> 00:22:12,388 Speaker 1: worn many hats as a member of the media, and 431 00:22:13,268 --> 00:22:16,788 Speaker 1: everything from being a gopher getting coffee for people to 432 00:22:16,788 --> 00:22:19,468 Speaker 1: trying to log transcripts of interviews. Do it because I 433 00:22:19,508 --> 00:22:22,388 Speaker 1: love the game and I would choose to do nothing else. 434 00:22:22,668 --> 00:22:25,868 Speaker 1: And I'm thinking of all the different players on the field, 435 00:22:25,868 --> 00:22:28,068 Speaker 1: but all the different people who devote their lives to 436 00:22:28,108 --> 00:22:30,308 Speaker 1: the game three hundred sixty five days a year, twenty 437 00:22:30,388 --> 00:22:34,148 Speaker 1: four hours a day. And if anything, this was perspective 438 00:22:34,188 --> 00:22:37,588 Speaker 1: about life, and we can all collectively take all of 439 00:22:37,628 --> 00:22:41,228 Speaker 1: our individual focuses on whatever the football means and focus 440 00:22:41,268 --> 00:22:43,428 Speaker 1: it on Demor Hamlin and his health. This morning, you 441 00:22:43,428 --> 00:22:46,188 Speaker 1: want to hear some more about tomorrow Hamlin, because you 442 00:22:46,188 --> 00:22:47,548 Speaker 1: know you mentioned the players and what they're going through. 443 00:22:47,588 --> 00:22:51,388 Speaker 1: Our difficult this is it's the whole organization, it's the staff, 444 00:22:51,388 --> 00:22:53,268 Speaker 1: it's everyone who works. They're a little different in Western 445 00:22:53,268 --> 00:22:55,828 Speaker 1: New York, you know. It's there's not the same distractions, 446 00:22:55,908 --> 00:22:57,868 Speaker 1: a little more tight knit as a community, as a 447 00:22:57,868 --> 00:23:00,708 Speaker 1: fan base. I texted with a couple of different folks 448 00:23:00,748 --> 00:23:03,028 Speaker 1: with the bills last night and this morning. Just tell 449 00:23:03,108 --> 00:23:07,148 Speaker 1: me about them, and they just rave great kid, the 450 00:23:07,268 --> 00:23:08,988 Speaker 1: kind of guy you see in the hallway and you're like, oh, 451 00:23:08,988 --> 00:23:11,428 Speaker 1: other's Damar, how you doing? And I said, tell me 452 00:23:11,468 --> 00:23:15,708 Speaker 1: about him. All so loves food, walks around the facility 453 00:23:15,748 --> 00:23:17,788 Speaker 1: with a couple of strawberries. This is thing. His first 454 00:23:17,828 --> 00:23:20,148 Speaker 1: job ever was at Chick fil A because he wanted 455 00:23:20,148 --> 00:23:23,828 Speaker 1: the free food. DeMar Hamlin has a wing review show 456 00:23:24,108 --> 00:23:25,948 Speaker 1: where he goes and he'll eat the wing. And he 457 00:23:25,988 --> 00:23:29,868 Speaker 1: had this hilarious thing where he gets drafted in Pittsburgh. 458 00:23:29,988 --> 00:23:31,708 Speaker 1: They go with ranch on their wings and so he 459 00:23:31,748 --> 00:23:33,628 Speaker 1: goes on Twitter and he's like, I'm out on the 460 00:23:33,628 --> 00:23:36,188 Speaker 1: blue cheese buffalo. They lose their minds. He goes on 461 00:23:36,268 --> 00:23:39,188 Speaker 1: camera to the wing place and he opens up the 462 00:23:39,188 --> 00:23:41,628 Speaker 1: blue I watched it this morning. I was laughing. He 463 00:23:41,708 --> 00:23:43,908 Speaker 1: opened the blue cheese and he goes, oh, hell no, 464 00:23:44,348 --> 00:23:46,548 Speaker 1: and then he tries it anyway, and everybody just loved 465 00:23:46,628 --> 00:23:48,228 Speaker 1: him and fell in love with his personality and how 466 00:23:48,308 --> 00:23:52,428 Speaker 1: real he is. The Dan Jackson thing is really significant 467 00:23:52,508 --> 00:23:55,508 Speaker 1: his fellow dB since they were kids friends, They go 468 00:23:55,548 --> 00:23:59,388 Speaker 1: to pitt they both get drafted by Buffalo, and Damar 469 00:23:59,468 --> 00:24:01,108 Speaker 1: Hamlin was talking about it a couple of weeks ago 470 00:24:01,108 --> 00:24:03,188 Speaker 1: and what he feels like to be a Buffalo Bill 471 00:24:03,268 --> 00:24:06,108 Speaker 1: to get to play alongside Jackson, and he said, it's 472 00:24:06,148 --> 00:24:08,428 Speaker 1: so surreal. I can't even describe it, but I cherish 473 00:24:08,508 --> 00:24:11,508 Speaker 1: every second of it. We had our dB prayer today 474 00:24:11,548 --> 00:24:13,708 Speaker 1: and I reached over and I grabbed Dane's hand just 475 00:24:13,748 --> 00:24:15,988 Speaker 1: to hold his hand, because you never know when the 476 00:24:16,068 --> 00:24:18,428 Speaker 1: last day could be that you get to experience something 477 00:24:18,508 --> 00:24:21,468 Speaker 1: like this. I'm cherishing it every single moment that I can. 478 00:24:21,828 --> 00:24:24,788 Speaker 1: It's a beautiful sentiment. Everybody remember that this morning. This 479 00:24:24,868 --> 00:24:27,828 Speaker 1: is a great dude, and we're all thinking about him. 480 00:24:28,588 --> 00:24:30,748 Speaker 1: That was amazing that he said that about his teammate. 481 00:24:30,748 --> 00:24:33,468 Speaker 1: There's something about this exists on every team, but there's 482 00:24:33,468 --> 00:24:36,388 Speaker 1: something about this Bills team and the love that exists there. 483 00:24:36,428 --> 00:24:39,868 Speaker 1: If you remember the Thanksgiving game, Stefan Diggs looks over 484 00:24:39,908 --> 00:24:41,988 Speaker 1: at Josh Allen and says, I'm thankful for you. Man. 485 00:24:42,148 --> 00:24:43,908 Speaker 1: You will never know how thankful I am for you. 486 00:24:44,068 --> 00:24:48,868 Speaker 1: There is something prideful about being able to tell a 487 00:24:48,988 --> 00:24:51,228 Speaker 1: grown man from grown man that I love you and 488 00:24:51,268 --> 00:24:54,988 Speaker 1: I appreciate you, and I'm thankful for you. And I 489 00:24:55,068 --> 00:24:57,188 Speaker 1: know Sean McDermott, the head coach of the Bills, is 490 00:24:57,188 --> 00:25:00,308 Speaker 1: going to handle this the right way from a mental 491 00:25:00,388 --> 00:25:05,308 Speaker 1: health standpoint, from top to bottom, the person whose office 492 00:25:05,388 --> 00:25:08,948 Speaker 1: is next to to the person who helps in the 493 00:25:08,948 --> 00:25:11,708 Speaker 1: locker room and cleans the jerseys. This is going to 494 00:25:11,748 --> 00:25:15,988 Speaker 1: affect every single person in that building, in that town, 495 00:25:16,508 --> 00:25:20,668 Speaker 1: everyone that was on that field. Zach Taylor and Sean McDermot, unfortunately, 496 00:25:20,668 --> 00:25:23,308 Speaker 1: will be forever tethered to this moment in life. And 497 00:25:23,628 --> 00:25:25,788 Speaker 1: I can't think of two men in the league that 498 00:25:25,828 --> 00:25:29,748 Speaker 1: are more equipped to help young men get through a 499 00:25:29,788 --> 00:25:32,748 Speaker 1: moment like this, Because this is trauma, this is real, 500 00:25:32,948 --> 00:25:35,348 Speaker 1: this is hard. It's hard for us to have seen 501 00:25:35,388 --> 00:25:41,988 Speaker 1: on television. I cannot imagine having witnessed it. This day 502 00:25:42,028 --> 00:25:43,988 Speaker 1: and age, we talk a lot about mental health, and 503 00:25:44,708 --> 00:25:48,468 Speaker 1: this event his health. Damar Hamlin's health is paramount. The 504 00:25:48,548 --> 00:25:52,388 Speaker 1: mental health of everybody involved in this is paramount as well. 505 00:25:53,228 --> 00:25:55,348 Speaker 1: We want to share this statement from the Buffalo Bills 506 00:25:55,428 --> 00:25:59,428 Speaker 1: that was released overnight in the early hours of the morning. 507 00:25:59,468 --> 00:26:02,708 Speaker 1: Statement is as follows. Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest 508 00:26:02,748 --> 00:26:04,868 Speaker 1: following a hit in our game versus the Angles. His 509 00:26:04,988 --> 00:26:07,428 Speaker 1: heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred 510 00:26:07,788 --> 00:26:11,588 Speaker 1: to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment. 511 00:26:11,748 --> 00:26:15,988 Speaker 1: He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition. We 512 00:26:16,068 --> 00:26:18,828 Speaker 1: will stay on this and we'll give you all updates 513 00:26:18,828 --> 00:26:22,228 Speaker 1: that we can. We also wanted to welcome in Scott Pioli, 514 00:26:22,308 --> 00:26:24,028 Speaker 1: a friend of the show and part of our Good 515 00:26:24,028 --> 00:26:27,988 Speaker 1: Morning Football family. Scott's in studio this morning. Scott, you've 516 00:26:28,228 --> 00:26:31,308 Speaker 1: spent several decades affiliated with the NFL, working for teams 517 00:26:31,348 --> 00:26:35,908 Speaker 1: and doing several initiatives for the league. Your reaction last night, 518 00:26:36,068 --> 00:26:40,068 Speaker 1: and now that we've had twelve hours to really digest 519 00:26:40,108 --> 00:26:42,908 Speaker 1: everything that's going on, I think the reaction was much 520 00:26:42,948 --> 00:26:46,308 Speaker 1: like everybody else. You know, you see this and initially 521 00:26:46,308 --> 00:26:49,228 Speaker 1: you don't know what you're seeing, you don't know the 522 00:26:49,308 --> 00:26:51,988 Speaker 1: extent of an injury. But then as soon as we 523 00:26:52,028 --> 00:26:55,668 Speaker 1: all saw the faces of the players in real time, 524 00:26:55,748 --> 00:27:00,988 Speaker 1: the faces of Sean. You knew the gravity of the situation. 525 00:27:01,228 --> 00:27:05,628 Speaker 1: This was very different. And you know, I don't care 526 00:27:06,108 --> 00:27:08,988 Speaker 1: how many years you spend spending the league and do this, 527 00:27:09,028 --> 00:27:13,228 Speaker 1: whether it's a coach, player, front office, trainer, administer every 528 00:27:13,308 --> 00:27:17,388 Speaker 1: all the people involved. Um. You know, you're you're trained 529 00:27:17,428 --> 00:27:20,388 Speaker 1: to compartmentalize. But then when you see certain things that 530 00:27:20,508 --> 00:27:24,188 Speaker 1: you know are off and that was clear when that 531 00:27:24,268 --> 00:27:28,428 Speaker 1: happened last sight and um, and that's something you can't compartmentalize. 532 00:27:28,628 --> 00:27:32,188 Speaker 1: I don't if you can, there's something wrong with you. Um. 533 00:27:32,988 --> 00:27:36,428 Speaker 1: It was it was it was surreal, it was disbelief. 534 00:27:36,508 --> 00:27:44,428 Speaker 1: It was um, immediate prayer. Um, it's it's uh, it 535 00:27:44,508 --> 00:27:48,228 Speaker 1: was shocking. Shocking. Again, you're in this league. You think 536 00:27:48,228 --> 00:27:51,788 Speaker 1: you're gonna see anything and everything, and um, you you 537 00:27:51,908 --> 00:27:55,828 Speaker 1: never want to see anything like the organization today. UM. 538 00:27:55,988 --> 00:27:59,948 Speaker 1: John McDermott, Brandon being the players, get inside their head 539 00:27:59,948 --> 00:28:01,548 Speaker 1: as best as you can. What must leave me thinking, 540 00:28:01,668 --> 00:28:04,068 Speaker 1: how do you handle this? What do you do? You know? Kyle, 541 00:28:04,148 --> 00:28:07,908 Speaker 1: it's this is such a unique circumstances. So even though 542 00:28:07,948 --> 00:28:09,828 Speaker 1: I was in this for twenty seven years, you try 543 00:28:09,868 --> 00:28:12,388 Speaker 1: to imagine this is part of what's been going through 544 00:28:12,388 --> 00:28:14,868 Speaker 1: my thoughts too, is in your mind's eye. You know, 545 00:28:14,908 --> 00:28:16,948 Speaker 1: you're trained to think of these things are going to happen, 546 00:28:17,108 --> 00:28:21,188 Speaker 1: emergency protocol. You're trained, and there's this book, and then 547 00:28:21,228 --> 00:28:24,508 Speaker 1: when reality happens, you don't know what to do. I 548 00:28:25,148 --> 00:28:28,388 Speaker 1: can't pretend to be in their minds. I've unfortunately been 549 00:28:28,388 --> 00:28:32,868 Speaker 1: in a very traumatic situation myself. You can't ever imagine 550 00:28:33,108 --> 00:28:36,268 Speaker 1: what other people are thinking until you're in it yet, 551 00:28:37,668 --> 00:28:43,708 Speaker 1: Sean Brandon ownership. They have all of these responsibilities, players 552 00:28:43,748 --> 00:28:47,628 Speaker 1: have these responsibilities where they've they've got to be human 553 00:28:47,628 --> 00:28:49,508 Speaker 1: beings first, right, you have to be a human being first, 554 00:28:49,628 --> 00:28:52,028 Speaker 1: and then you know that you're going to have to 555 00:28:52,028 --> 00:28:54,668 Speaker 1: start planning for other things. So when is the right 556 00:28:54,708 --> 00:28:57,228 Speaker 1: time for you to start thinking about other things? Right? 557 00:28:57,268 --> 00:28:59,628 Speaker 1: Right right now, I can't think about anything else because 558 00:28:59,668 --> 00:29:02,308 Speaker 1: the young man is still in the hospital, and I 559 00:29:02,348 --> 00:29:04,868 Speaker 1: think that that's a lot of where their heads are. 560 00:29:04,908 --> 00:29:07,868 Speaker 1: You know, until you have more information and no things, 561 00:29:08,268 --> 00:29:10,668 Speaker 1: it's just so difficult to make decisions. And even the 562 00:29:11,308 --> 00:29:16,788 Speaker 1: best leaders, best decision makers, you have so many things 563 00:29:16,868 --> 00:29:20,068 Speaker 1: going through your thoughts that I can't imagine what they're thinking. 564 00:29:20,068 --> 00:29:24,028 Speaker 1: And again, having been in a situation different but similar. 565 00:29:26,708 --> 00:29:29,308 Speaker 1: You can't imagine it. Even when it's happening, it doesn't 566 00:29:29,348 --> 00:29:31,868 Speaker 1: feel like it's happening. Is there's a surreal element to it. 567 00:29:32,228 --> 00:29:34,788 Speaker 1: This is a waiting game at this point for information 568 00:29:34,988 --> 00:29:37,788 Speaker 1: and a status update. But for someone who's in leadership, 569 00:29:37,828 --> 00:29:40,148 Speaker 1: how important do you find it for everyone to be 570 00:29:40,228 --> 00:29:42,748 Speaker 1: together on a day like today? How do you approach 571 00:29:42,828 --> 00:29:47,308 Speaker 1: the people in the building. It's to that point. But 572 00:29:47,428 --> 00:29:49,988 Speaker 1: everyone is different, right, Some people feel the need to 573 00:29:50,028 --> 00:29:52,428 Speaker 1: be together, they want to be with each other. Some 574 00:29:52,508 --> 00:29:54,948 Speaker 1: people want to be alone, they need to be alone 575 00:29:54,948 --> 00:30:00,428 Speaker 1: with their thoughts. Everyone processes circumstances and trauma and or 576 00:30:00,548 --> 00:30:03,988 Speaker 1: tragedy in a different way. So you what you have 577 00:30:04,028 --> 00:30:08,108 Speaker 1: to do is have ideas plans for everybody and every 578 00:30:08,148 --> 00:30:11,468 Speaker 1: personality type. Because there's a great question because again remembering 579 00:30:11,468 --> 00:30:14,548 Speaker 1: being in certain situations, the most important thing is you 580 00:30:14,588 --> 00:30:17,868 Speaker 1: know you You say that your family, and it's a 581 00:30:17,988 --> 00:30:24,788 Speaker 1: very difficult industry to be family because the things that 582 00:30:24,788 --> 00:30:27,708 Speaker 1: that happen we release players. Yet at the end of 583 00:30:27,708 --> 00:30:30,068 Speaker 1: the day, you do have to be family. You have 584 00:30:30,108 --> 00:30:33,948 Speaker 1: to be empathetic and you just have to be open. 585 00:30:34,228 --> 00:30:37,708 Speaker 1: And we all have resources at different clubs, and there's 586 00:30:37,708 --> 00:30:39,348 Speaker 1: going to need to be a lot of emotional support 587 00:30:39,348 --> 00:30:42,548 Speaker 1: affluence because again there's some young men on that field 588 00:30:44,028 --> 00:30:46,548 Speaker 1: on the sidelines, young men and women who saw something 589 00:30:46,548 --> 00:30:48,668 Speaker 1: that they never imagine they'd see. And this is going 590 00:30:48,668 --> 00:30:51,748 Speaker 1: to affect people mentally, not just short term, long term, 591 00:30:51,908 --> 00:30:54,908 Speaker 1: and you have to have things and people and in 592 00:30:54,988 --> 00:31:00,908 Speaker 1: place for support, real emotional support this. You know, this 593 00:31:01,028 --> 00:31:04,188 Speaker 1: is not going to It's going to continue and the 594 00:31:04,388 --> 00:31:06,828 Speaker 1: impact that it has on people is going to continue. 595 00:31:07,188 --> 00:31:09,308 Speaker 1: In this league, we talk about mental health and some 596 00:31:09,348 --> 00:31:11,148 Speaker 1: of that mental health components. This is part of the 597 00:31:11,148 --> 00:31:13,508 Speaker 1: mental health Um. There's folks that are gonna be triggered 598 00:31:13,508 --> 00:31:17,548 Speaker 1: by this in in ways that we don't understand yet. Yeah, 599 00:31:17,628 --> 00:31:20,228 Speaker 1: and Scott, for you as in those positions as a 600 00:31:20,308 --> 00:31:23,468 Speaker 1: leader of men, who do they lean on right now 601 00:31:23,508 --> 00:31:25,628 Speaker 1: to try to corral and you talked about some of 602 00:31:25,628 --> 00:31:28,668 Speaker 1: those important people around who do they lean on the 603 00:31:28,748 --> 00:31:31,588 Speaker 1: Brandon Bean's ownership to be able to get the guys 604 00:31:31,628 --> 00:31:33,348 Speaker 1: and get them on the same page and just bring 605 00:31:33,348 --> 00:31:36,628 Speaker 1: people together. Jason, and you've been in those locker rooms, 606 00:31:36,788 --> 00:31:39,068 Speaker 1: you know. I think different people will go different places 607 00:31:39,228 --> 00:31:42,188 Speaker 1: and and that's part of this is you know, you're 608 00:31:42,188 --> 00:31:43,988 Speaker 1: as you're thinking through this, you have to understand there's 609 00:31:43,988 --> 00:31:46,628 Speaker 1: not one catch all and there's never going to be 610 00:31:46,748 --> 00:31:49,668 Speaker 1: one catch all for the individuals. So some people are 611 00:31:49,708 --> 00:31:51,628 Speaker 1: going to look to Sean, some people are going to 612 00:31:51,708 --> 00:31:53,988 Speaker 1: look to their teammates, They're going to look to a 613 00:31:54,068 --> 00:31:58,348 Speaker 1: veteran player, you know. Some young players, you know, aren't 614 00:31:58,508 --> 00:32:02,388 Speaker 1: ready to lean on the person who they have this 615 00:32:02,788 --> 00:32:06,108 Speaker 1: conditional relationship with, either in the front office or as 616 00:32:06,108 --> 00:32:08,748 Speaker 1: a coach or even their position coach. So this is 617 00:32:08,788 --> 00:32:11,588 Speaker 1: where everyone needs to step up and be willing to 618 00:32:11,628 --> 00:32:14,708 Speaker 1: be a leader, willing to be a We keep hearing 619 00:32:14,788 --> 00:32:18,148 Speaker 1: the word brother, to be, a father, figure, to be 620 00:32:18,588 --> 00:32:21,148 Speaker 1: and and we keep using all the you know, these 621 00:32:21,188 --> 00:32:24,188 Speaker 1: male terms. There's women in the organization that are that 622 00:32:24,268 --> 00:32:28,228 Speaker 1: are critical part of this too. So it needs to 623 00:32:28,268 --> 00:32:31,708 Speaker 1: be more of this family aspect that everyone needs to 624 00:32:31,708 --> 00:32:36,748 Speaker 1: be prepared to help and also get help quickly. To 625 00:32:36,868 --> 00:32:42,068 Speaker 1: Jason's point, who to Brandon and Shango? That's this was 626 00:32:42,108 --> 00:32:44,508 Speaker 1: the question I was thinking about. That is a very 627 00:32:44,588 --> 00:32:50,468 Speaker 1: tough question because again, having experienced something, you know, I 628 00:32:50,468 --> 00:32:54,028 Speaker 1: remember being told very early on in this industry that 629 00:32:54,588 --> 00:33:00,548 Speaker 1: leadership is one of the most lonely places and when 630 00:33:00,548 --> 00:33:03,788 Speaker 1: you're the person that people look to, UM, you don't 631 00:33:03,828 --> 00:33:06,468 Speaker 1: know where to go always. And Peter, I'm glad you 632 00:33:06,508 --> 00:33:08,428 Speaker 1: asked that question because Sean needs to know where to go, 633 00:33:08,748 --> 00:33:10,908 Speaker 1: the owner needs where to go, Brandon needs to know 634 00:33:10,948 --> 00:33:16,908 Speaker 1: where to go, and UM, they need to lead but 635 00:33:17,068 --> 00:33:20,348 Speaker 1: also be human themselves. And and I mean this sincerely, 636 00:33:20,388 --> 00:33:23,868 Speaker 1: prayers to those folks and leadership roles because you don't 637 00:33:23,948 --> 00:33:26,868 Speaker 1: always know where to go. Scott, thank you, Thank you 638 00:33:26,908 --> 00:33:30,108 Speaker 1: for joining us. UM we appreciate you always and today 639 00:33:30,188 --> 00:33:30,668 Speaker 1: especially