Damar Hamlin condition

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Damar Hamlin, the 24-year-old NFL player who collapsed on the field during a football game, remains in the ICU in “critical condition,” according to the Buffalo Bills.

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00:00DeMar Hamlin, a 24-year-old NFL player, suffered a cardiac arrest after he was hit during a

00:04football game on Monday night and remains in ICU, according to the Buffalo Bills.

00:09So what's the latest update on the player and how has the NFL world reacted?

00:12Brooke can explain in less than 60 seconds.

00:14When Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest,

00:16players made a human wall around him to protect his privacy while he was receiving care.

00:20According to ESPN, medical personnel administered CPR to Hamlin for multiple minutes.

00:24The Buffalo Bills said his heartbeat was restored on the field,

00:27he spent the night in ICU, and as of their latest update,

00:31that's where he remains today in critical condition.

00:33Some have raised concerns over the safety of professional football and the league's

00:36commitment to entertainment over player safety.

00:39Ryan Clark, an ex-NFL player that now works for ESPN, said this to viewers.

00:43We got to see a side of football that is extremely ugly.

00:46The side of football that no one ever wants to see or never wants to admit exists.

00:50Clark also discussed the NFL's responsibility as a league to provide mental health resources

00:55to players present, saying make sure these men are all right and then you can play football.

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