Before the Jaguars-Titans game on Saturday evening, both teams came out of the tunnel to pray together in a show of support for Buffalo Bills star Damar Hamlin. As you know, Hamlin suffered a freak injury on Monday night football, but now he is on the road to recovery.
Watch this beautiful moment below:
We are all thinking of you, Damar 💙 🙏 #LoveForDamar @jaguars | @titans
(via @espn) pic.twitter.com/byml3W4F3d
— NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2023
Twitter reacted:
So moving seeing prayers and silence at TIAA Bank …players kneeling for Damar Hamlin before the game. @FCN2go pic.twitter.com/YERXhAMIdJ
— Jeannie Blaylock (@JeannieBlaylock) January 8, 2023
That gave me chills. https://t.co/yDVy7rSi5K
— Sarah (@SarahDownSouth) January 8, 2023
My roommate was in the living room with me…so I had to try to cry discretely lol I love this game and I love what has come from what was once a horrible tragedy to a nation United under God. Its been eye-opening to say the least.. https://t.co/ujGVvheyLN
— ruben (@RubenAM_) January 8, 2023
The showcase of faith and prayer since the Damar Hamlin injury is incredible. The caption on the screen..the image of both teams uniting in prayer..just incredible. Thank you God. pic.twitter.com/E6hFRdJHm5
— Taylor Davis (@taylorbethdavis) January 8, 2023
Titans/ Jags just formed a circle of prayer for Damar Hamlin. This is everything ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️pic.twitter.com/TOIgoSfeFf
— Jon (@JonSportsc) January 8, 2023
If 2023 is gonna start with praying for one another, there’s hope for a better world 👏🏽 🙏🏽 https://t.co/meaP6h0u56
— V-O-L-S 🏈 🧡🐝 (@SEC_CRNA) January 8, 2023
Earlier today, Halmin issued his first tweet since the incident:
Putting love into the world comes back 3xs as much… thankful for everyone who has reached out and prayed. This will make me stronger on the road to recovery, keep praying for me! 🫶🏾3️⃣
— 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐢𝐧 (@HamlinIsland) January 7, 2023
“Putting love into the world comes back 3xs as much… thankful for everyone who has reached out and prayed,” he wrote. “This will make me stronger on the road to recovery, keep praying for me!”
On Friday, the miraculous news came that Hamlin’s breathing tube had been removed and he was talking to his teammates on FaceTime.
“This is amazing: For the first time, #Bills S Damar Hamlin is addressing the team via Facetime,” Ian Rapoport reported. “The breathing tube is out, and he’s spent the morning speaking to various teammates on Facetime. Now, he’s delivering a message to the entire group, I’m told.”
Millions have prayed for Hamlin’s recovery and have donated over $6 million to his charity toy drive, Kyle Becker reported earlier here on TrendingPoliticsNews.
Buffalo Bills cornerback Kaiir Elam provided updates on safety Damar Hamlin Thursday morning. Elam tweeted the second-year pro is “awake and showing more signs of improvement.”
Our boy is doing better, awake and showing more signs of improvement. Thank you God. Keep the prayers coming please. All love 3!
— Kaiir Elam (@kaiirelam5) January 5, 2023
“Our boy is doing better, awake and showing more signs of improvement,” Elam posted to Twitter. “Thank you God. Keep the prayers coming please. All love 3!”
The Buffalo Bills also added an update on the player’s health: Hamlin has shown “remarkable improvement” and is “neurologically intact.”
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 5, 2023
We continue to pray for the young NFL star!