Heartbreaking pic shows Tee Higgins arm-in-arm with mom after Bills' Damar Hamlin's collapse following routine tackle
Olivia Shea
Published Sep 14, 2026
TEE Higgins has been shown arm-in-arm with his mom after he collided with Damar Hamlin, who collapsed following the routine tackle.
This heartbreaking photo of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins was taken after Damar Hamlin from the Buffalo Bills collapsed on the field during Monday night's game.
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Players and coaches from both teams were visibly shaken after Hamlin went down with just under 6 minutes left to play in the first quarter.
Higgins looked "distraught" leaving the locker room with his mom, according to reporter Richard Skinner.
Later that night, Higgins took to Twitter to share his sympathies towards the 24-year-old Bills' safety.
"My prayers and thoughts go out to @HamlinIsland the Hamlin Family," wrote Higgins.
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"I’m praying that you pull through bro. Love," he said followed by a prayer hands emoji and a blue heart.
Hamlin took a hit to the chest from Higgins at about 8.55pm.
He then got up after the play but fell immediately after.
Medics rushed to the field after Hamlin collapsed onto the ground - the player reportedly suffered from cardiac arrest.
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He received CPR on the field and was rushed to a local hospital.
Hamlin’s friend and marketing rep, Jordon Rooney wrote Monday night on Twitter: “His vitals are back to normal and they have put him to sleep to put a breathing tube down his throat. They are currently running tests.”
The Buffalo Bills tweeted the most recent update on Hamlin's condition on Tuesday at 1.23pm.
"Damar Hamlin spent last night in the intensive care unit and remains there today in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
"We are grateful and thankful for the outpouring of support we have received thus far," the team wrote.
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“Will ask that you keep the family in your prayers.”
Hamlin's family thanked the player's fans, medical professionals, and the Bills team.
The statement read: "On behalf of our family, we want to express our sincere gratitude for the love and support shown to Damar during this challenging time.
"We are deeply moved by the prayers, kind words, and donations from fans around the country.
"We also want to acknowledge the dedicated first responders and healthcare professionals at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center who have provided exceptional care to Damar.
"We feel so blessed to be part of the Buffalo Bills organization and to have their support.
"We also want to thank Coach Taylor and the Bengals for everything they've done.
"Your generosity and compassion mean the world to us.
"Please keep Damar in your prayers. We will release updates as soon as we have them."
Hamlin’s agent, Ira Turner asked for fans to continue praying for him and his family.
“Please continue to pray for Damar and his family. We currently have no update at this time,” said Turner.
JJ Watt, who earlier this season announced that he had gone into atrial fibrillation, tweeted words of support for Hamlin.
"The game is not important. Damar Hamlin’s life is important. Please be ok. Please," Watt wrote.
ESPN's Monday Night Football commentators have also appeared visibly upset while reporting on the latest updates on Hamlin.
"No one's been through this," former NFL quarterback Troy Aikman said during the ESPN telecast.
"I've never seen anything like it, either."
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"All you can do is life him up in prayer," Scott Van Pelt said.
For further updates on Hamlin, check out The U.S. Sun's live blog.
