Damar Hamlin opens up about surviving on field scare | Nightline
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- čas přidán 13. 02. 2023
- The Buffalo Bills player shares his story with Michael Strahan since he suffered a cardiac arrest after an on-field hit.
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You can really hear how fragile he is right now ….and it’s almost like Michael understood that . Great interview !!
Great acting isn’t it
Amazing acting 😂
"You won...you won the game of Life" Absolutely right! So happy he's made a full recovery. The trainer said he was just doing his job...and he was, but with complete composer as millions of people watched. Props to him! And wish nothing but the best for Damar!
You could feel the emotion in his voice when he said he didn’t want to talk about the collapse
I think he had things running through his mind as cardiac arrest started to set in. He stood up, trying to walk it off. Then he collapsed. Extremely vulnerable and helpless feelings and thoughts probably came flooding in as he was literally dying in front of millions of people...
I'm glad God kept him safe, but bet they made him take the jab.
He was paid to keep his mouth shut
Do you live in a world of delusion? @@JewpocalypseNow
It was the impact on his chest during the electrical cycle of his heart.
It’s frightening, but somebody can kill you, literally by hitting you in the chest just the right moment of when your heart is beating.
If the electricity is disrupted, you’re dead.
It has nothing to do with being vaccinated or not, it can happen to anyone whether they are vaccinated or not
This was an awesome interview and I loved that they respected Damar when he said he didn’t want to answer certain questions. I pray that he remains successful in career
You can't say someone "opened up" if they didn't "open up".
@@benjimann4438 what are you talking about ?
@@benjimann4438 Exactly! And when Hamlin said he didn't want to talk about what the doctors said was the issue, and Strahan didn't press him on that? Dude, that HAS TO BE QUESTIONED!!! And he's cleared to resume full football activities like three months later after a MAJOR heart issue?? This makes no sense at all. Questions need to be asked and answered.
yeah, rather than save lives and admit that he'd taken the jab
@@mrdandrea oh wow... you are one of them.
The paramedics who saved this kid's life are true heroes.
It was the trainer’s who saved him.
@@redrum0929it was everyone involved
There was quite a few people that saved his life but definitely had nothing to do with God 🤦
@@timothygreen4457yes it did God could’ve just
Took him but he didn’t
@@timothygreen4457Everything to do with god... EVERYTHING!
Like how he respect his responses and allow him to answer accordingly
MY BROTHER 1987 WAS PLAYING BASKETBALL AND HE COLLAPSED 23YRS OLD. PERFECT HEALTH. HE HAD A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK AND THAT DAY MAY 6 1987 PATRICK EARL RICHARDSON DIED, DOING WHAT HE LOVED. GOD IS ALWAYS IN THE DETAILS. SOOO GRATEFUL HE SAVED YOU, MILLIONS DIDN'T MAKE IT, BUT YOU WERE ONE OF THE ONE'S WHO DID. MAY HE CONTINUE STRENGTHEN ING YOU. HEART,BODY AND SOUL❤❤❤❤❤
Sorry for the loss of your brother 😢❤
They edited out the seven second, awkward silence after being asked "that" question. WTG, ABC. We see you.
What question?
@@DrHen-xd3rv The question where he asked him how the doctors described what happened to him. He’s not allowed to answer because we all know what it is. ABC likely briefed him on this interview and didn’t expect him to react like that. So now everybody knows what it was and we’re not allowed to say it. 💉💉
I love that Michael skips over the questions that Hamlin is not comfortable with. Very wholesome interview.
Fr. Much respect
He’s a miracle ! So happy he’s still alive and they administered CPR so quickly . He’s now cleared to play again. Thankful this had such a happy ending..
Hopefully he gets some counseling/mental health help- because he’s been through trauma.. it’s clear that it’s still hard for him. As someone who had a medically traumatic event a little more than a year ago (almost died during childbirth) it’s still really hard to talk about. He probably didn’t want to burst into tears during the interview..
He probably has PTSD- he’s still young- I mean emotionally- he looks like such a great guy- so sorry this happened to hI’m and glad he’s here
This guy’s attitude towards life is amazing. He not only has his Family by his side he has me and the whole world!! Go Damar!!
God bless him 🫶🏽💕 I love how positive he is & how he handles his emotions. I also love how respectful Michael was during this interview!!
I watched that whole game and was like “oh yea that’s not normal.” He literally stood up and fell out. I’m glad he doing ok, you can tell he still battling through it
Damar is an incredible human being. he's so incredibly humble. and Michael, in my opinion, is a great human as well because this was all still very fresh for Damar and there were things he didn't or couldn't talk about and Michael just rolled with it and moved on. I think it shows great character on his part.
Thank you ABC News for covering Damar Hamlin’s story. The world 🌎 loves this man and his heroic tale. Hopefully, one day we will be able to read a book written by Damar Hamlin about his intimate experience with the afterlife. His is a truly unique story shared with millions of viewers throughout the world 🌎. Thank you again!
Trauma can last a very long time. Only a few years ago I took a 20ft. fall at my job working on tree removal. My head hit one branch on the way down so, knocked out, my body did not stiffen, and no broken bones.
I did good damage though and left that hospital asap, 2 days, because that was my first time and I just wanted out. I didn't know that I had a concussion for the next two weeks, nor did I know why I was emotionally nervous for the next 10 months until someone told me that it was trauma.
For the next two years I would drive by that tree and park, stare at it for a while, and still try to remember something, anything. I remember pieces that don't connect, the same thing as the ambulance ride and my time in the trauma unit and the hospital.
It's coming up to four years now, my fear of everything has subsided but to this day, I can't tell you anything other than those few pieces.
Thank you for sharing this🙏 You’re correct, trauma is a HUGE piece to the puzzle of serious injury. Many don’t know they’re experiencing it, what it is, or how to get help. I’m so happy to hear that you’re doing better but I’ll pray for your continued healing! 🫶
Love that you’re paying it forward. You were born again. God bless❤
Glad to see him prosper good luck in the future.
As a nursing student/future nurse it’s very traumatic for patients. Praying for him.
Commotio Cortis
Yeah I think everyone gets that, don’t need to be a nursing student to understand
@@TheColeberto14actually no they don’t until it actually happens you would be surprised. It’s even traumatic for us who help save lives.
Lexus, thank you for what you do
GOD IS NOT DONE WITH THIS YOUNG MAN YET.
MAY THE GOOD LORD CONTINUE TO BLESS DAMAR HAMLIN NOW AND FOREVERMORE.
Still praying for Damar Hamlin🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
He is so humble and inspiring. Live this young man. God continue to bless and keep him.
I was so scared for him and his family. When I saw him fall backwards, it really scared me. So glad he's out of hospital and doing better.
Hes dead
Thank goodness this young man is alive . Look at his humility as well .
I'm a Whidey fan for life, and this was a night I'll never forget. I was screaming to cancel the game! I'm thankful the man is alive and that the Bengals and Bills staff and doctors saved this man 🙌🏻
From the UK, so happy to see he has physically recovered, but he obviously has a lot more healing to go. Pray he continues to have the support and therapy he needs to make a complete recovery.
It still shocks me to see him now. Like Michael said, if I didn't know that anything had happened, I never would've thought that he'd gone through something that horrific. While he might've healed physically, I hope he gets treatment for his mental health. Going through something that traumatic is nothing to brush aside.
I remember texting the family group chat and saying I think I just watched someone die during an NFL game, I am so glad I was wrong. Hope Damar lives a long and fruitful life.
You weren’t wrong, he literally died on the field. They ressuciated him
What a humble, kind man. Best wishes in your future endeavors, whatever they may be.
God bless him
Glad he's ok
Wish him nothing but success
❤this interview.
God preserved him, I lift Him up in prayer to God for the greatest outcome over his life in Jesus mighty name Amen! Stay all the way Blessed, all of America has you in prayer!
I was watching this as it Happened and man it was scary. Glad to hear he’ll be playing again
I dont really watch football. But i remember seeing this on the news and i was praying he was okay. Im just so happy he is doing good.
I just saw it in tiktok and when I watched it I can’t stop crying😢 I am happy he is okay now🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
God bless you, young man! I hope you felt the love around you then and still feel it to this day... 🫶🫶
I don’t know how Damar was able to watch that play of what happened to him. And still in the ICU, no less. I have a difficult time watching it now. Damar is otherworldly 💙
I am sure he was still heavily sedated while in the ICU, this may be one part of the answer.
@@LiPo5000 True.
God Bless you Damar🙏❤️
Thank you, Jesus for The Miracle and the power of prayers. Trust me God listens. I was "dead" -severely injured when a reckless driver ran into me - I told God unconscious from that "space" or bright tunnel that blinded me these simple words: "God, I don't wanna die, at least not today". Prior to the accident I remember praying as I do starting by thanking God waking me up. However, other than the bright light and stars, only thing that told me something happened was PAINS. Yes, I tried NOT to complain for pains because that was a sign I was ALIVE by The Grace of God. Ever since when I wake up, as opening my eyes after the almost fatal hit, I thank God for giving me another chance to live by saving me again and again. So grateful.
Such a beautiful young man in every way. So wonderful he is still here.❤
I hope the bills, and, the nfl at large, take care of damar Hamlin forever
I'm surprised Michael Strahan even asked the question. He had to have known that Damar wasn't going to be able to give a straight up, honest answer on national television.
What a lovely human being
he’s a good guy
Thank God you doing better im praying for you god bless you and your family
There's much wisdom in not committing the original incident to the spoken word. It seems he's careful to not create a language connection to the trauma for the media/public to print and repeat again and again. Soo wise. ❤️
You’re so right, Damar is being smart following some wise advice to not commit this to words to be repeated over and over. That’s how the media take control and add to the original trauma. All the best for this young man’s future aspirations. 🐑🐑🇳🇿🇳🇿NZ
What a Powerful Testimony🙌🏾🙏🏾
Cowardly you mean
I remember watching this thinking it just another injury but realizing it’s much worse.
Cant tell us what the doctors said???
Why does he have to? Does Dr/patient confidentiality not exist anymore?
@@djl5206 jabby jab
@@djl5206 dr/patient confidentiality has nothing to do with this.
He has no obligation to. Deal with it.
@@DrewWalton he absolutely does. and he will. when it is safe for him to.
God Bless You #3
All these people like "Why doesn't he wanna talk about it, seems suspicious" have obviously never been through a traumatic event in there lives. Also weren't y'all saying a couple months ago he was a clone, what happened to that???
I like how the title of the video say he opens up about what happened but in reality he dogged both attempts at clearing up what actually happened to him.
So y’all are just going to cut out the biggest part of this interview were the interviewer asked him what the doctors said happened to him during his collapse and then that’s when Damar said that’s something I don’t wanna get into????
It's there at the 3:30 mark
@@tracycrockett4 They edited it. He had about a 1 minute pause and was thinking. He said it without saying it.
I suspect he just didn't want to talk about it! He seems pretty private to me!
Uh-huh. Next time you nearly die on NATIONAL TELEVISION, let's see if it's something you "want to get into"
This happened to someone close to me. My loved one said he felt normal as well, no signs of distress or anything before his heart stopped. His next conscience thought was he knew he was in the hospital in the ICU. He has a difibulator implant. Recovery takes time, and he is on the road to recovery, and he will be able to live a normal life, just nothing crazy. I can see why DeMar doesn't really want to go into detail about how he was feeling right before he lost consciousness, I'm sure he will share that info with his doctors, bc its a tramatic experience. He needs time to fully come to terms with what happened. My loved one too. I just pray they both recover.
How is he doing now?
@@jasonturek6671 Great! Thank you for asking.
@@kiranholt3296 Good to hear! Have a good day :)
When I saw the replay on the news, I remember thinking two things distinctly: that it didn't look like a hard hit AND commotio cordis, though I didn't remember the specific terminology for it. But I did think it had to be that thing where your heart stops in between electrical charges coursing thru it. Heard about it on ER a long time ago.
He is such a legend im crying
God moved ❤ bless him
Condition is called 'Commotio Cordis'
Rare, but deadly. Could happen to anyone, just most frequently sport-active people
Bless God. Everyday every day
🙏🏽🙏🏽
You can feel that he is traumatized. He stared death in the face. He could easily not be here. Also his whole future may have changed in an instant. He may not play again and that is hurting him. I assume doctors discovered a preexisting condition and that's why he doesn't want to talk about it. He doesn't want to even put it into the universe by saying it out loud because it could mean no more playing football. The sport he loves
WTF? Why won't he tell people what his diagnosis was? Seems kinda important for other NFL players and other young athletes to know.
Sometimes we know the answers to questions that we ask just think 💭
You dweebs demand way too much from him. Leave the man alone damn
@@yungenvy436 your response shows your lack of common sense you narrow minded imbecile
Bc hes dead. That's not him. Where is his neck tattoo
@@purpe34 vax
God is Great🙏 Glad to see you doing well now much love 3💙♥
Why would he not take this opportunity to educate other young athletes on what happened? He's so scared to say it, yet made light jokes about possibly being dead and "cloned"? Yes, it's his right to keep it to himself, but he could be saving lives instead with his story. What a shame...
souled out enabler
Have you noticed that his tattos on the neck AND the hand have suddenly disapear in the interview.
hes not smart just good at football
@@keeganlamotte1489 80 IQ is still enough to say more than he did. He's just not allowed to say what actually happened, brought to you by Phizer.
Yeah I wish he would educate morons like you that this wasn’t caused by a shot that’s been proven safe and was instead caused by taking the force of a small car square to the chest. You’re a pathetic human
Glad to see my mans is back and alive and well
Thank God that Damar Hamlin survived, after collapsing on the field.
I recall that day like it was yesterday, but when you have those moments in life when you're on death's doorstep and you're praying for God to bring you back from the brink, you really begin to appreciate just how fragile life is, faith is so important in life!!
You are one of us, brother. Now that you have crossed over and returned. You will see things that no one else will be able to see and comprehend. Welcome home, welcome home.🙏
I doubt that this young man will be able to play football again due to his now having heart problems. I am a 5 year heart attack survivor. I am learning, a lot of men are having heart attacks and dying daily. He and I are lucky to still be in the land of the living, Praise God.
I thought he said he’s not playing anymore no matter what not so long ago😟
He was fully cleared to play a few months after the incident and he plans to return to playing. 🎉
You’d be surprised at how many people have undiagnosed heart problems as well as heart disease
This was an Amazing Miracle. This man has a kind heart. God is definitely using him and the thing i love is he is willing to be used by God and in the way God wants too. I would love to meet him one day. His grace is Everything ❤
God has a plan for that young man. God bless him.
I love how he sets boundaries for himself mentally!
💉💉💉💉💉💉
What a special young man.
Answered every single question enthusiastically with a smile. But when it came to THE question you could see it on his face. Naww no smile now, don't answer that question, avoid it. However, anyone who has lived through the last few years with all the censorship that has gone on know exactly why he wouldn't answer Mr. Strahan's question.
You are one seriously ignorant human
The thing is, that wasn’t a typical tackle. Hamlin was hit incredibly hard square in the chest. Hamlin was quick with a grasp and used Higgins’ momentum to sling him to the ground, but you usually don’t see a guy get hit that flush in the chest without an arm or another body getting in the way.
just love for Damar
What did the doctors say ?
Two words medical privacy
Opens up????? 😂😂😂
I mean I’ll tell you what it feels like collapsing like that ,I’ve had that happen to me after surgery when I got off the bed to walk and before surgery, 1- when I was getting surgery as soon as the anesthesia kicked in and I was knocked out it felt like 5 seconds passed and suddenly I was awake in bed 9 hours later , the second time was after this same surgery I woke up foolishly tried to walk instantly and I fainted again felt like closed my eyes and 2 seconds later I open them to see my dad freaking out and me on the floor ,he said I was out for 10 mins, I imagine that’s what he felt probably getting into that tackle and suddenly 5 seconds later woke up in the hospital bed
ABC News: Damar Hamlin opens up about surviving on field scare.
Damar Hamlin: I don't want to get too deep into that.
God is a savior of everyone 🙏 I prayed for damar Hamlin
I’m confuse why is that part something he doesn’t want to talk about?
He may want to protect Tee Higgins.
Jab
@@laffey6546 No, he's just protecting Tee Higgins.
@@elliebrown8633 Wdym
@@laffey6546 At the time, there were some Internet trolls trying to blame Tee Higgins for what happened, even though it was not his fault. He may be trying to protect him from that again.
You won the game of life
Yep
God gets all the glory for giving this young man life! Thank you for all those who prayed and the crew who was there to help. What a blessing to see everyone come together.
God worked his magic ❤❤
I watched that game and saw him collapse. I have never saw anything like that in the NFL
A portion of this interview was removed. In the actual interview several seconds went by when he was asked about what the doctors said, and he said that's something I don't want to talk about. Damar, help people stuggling with the vaccination issue if you can.
Dude, you're one of those potato heads that believe something they have no proof of huh
If he don’t wanna talk about it he don’t gotta talk bout it
I a gree they can tell everyone what to do with their bodies but when it comes to him it's a personal matter. Bs
It is his right. If a person doesn't feel comfortable talking about it. He doesn't have too, but I believe he will talk about it in the future. It take people time to talk about certain situations.
@@Prod499 Cause they bought him up.
Title : "opens up"
Quote: "um something i want to stay away from"
Least open, opening up interview ive seen
Wow! He is a believer. True role model. A living miracle.
If I'd been in Hamlin's place, I know I could NOT watch that footage of myself collapsing. Too damn scary.
3:28 that’s concerning. Anyone thinking what I’m thinking 🤔
Hamilton thank god for saving ur life now u have to follow him always hope people get back to prayer and go to church . God gave me to a picture of my mom she died 7 years ago and I ask god to give me one more chance to see my mom and she did I have the picture to show the people and the world but I dnt know how to go through it. So just keep going and always have god in u.
Well he didn’t really open up.
That was an entire ritual… dude was sacrificed live on tv and y’all still don’t see it and they put it right in your eyes every time smh
i believe the whole thing is fishy, i just wanna know what made you come with that conclusion?
bc if it was a ritual wouldn’t more current nfl players die?
@@walkerm4904 because I’m tapped In spiritually I don’t conform to this world I know exactly what’s going on in this world. All you have to do is sit back and really look at what’s happening
Im glad he gave credit to God Almighty. Bless you & your loved ones Damar!
Hiding the OBVIOUS facts ... and we know why. Silenced for $$$. Big surprise. Throw your teammates and all young adults under the bus for $$$$$. HEARTS TO YOU, Damar, Thank you!
He didn't "open up", he locked down ...
Wait, I’m clearly missing the obvious….??? What’s the juice?
@@caribeangurl People with the stupid gene think it was caused by the covid vaccine. Clearly he is just too traumatized to go into detail right now, he was literally dead on the field and it took a LONG time to bring him back.
@@caribeangurl I think he's trying to say it's the vax without saying it's the vax. Which is BS in my opinion
exactly. I took the vaccine in 2019 and man i regret it. I have chronic addiction to touching myself. i do it 3 times a day. When i told the doctor about it, he left the room and 3 hooded men came into the room. the one in the middle took his hood off and there he was... Joe Biden in the flesh. They gave me 2 options. Take 30,000,000$ and keep my story hidden from the public or be sent to North Korea where i will be executed. I took the money and in turn.. I sold my soul.. And its all because of that damn vaccine
🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
Want to stay away from it? He jas an opportunity to alert athletes to congenital heart defects, etc.
Or to effects the vax has on you
Meanwhile there were 2 fans shot in the crowd in Chicago last week and the game went on like nothing happened.....
🤨
LOL