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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(114,990 posts)
Mon Jan 9, 2023, 03:54 PM Jan 2023

NFL Players Called Out For Mocking CPR On Field After Damar Hamlin Cardiac Arrest

Players on the Pittsburgh Steelers are being called out by NFL fans for their behavior during Sunday’s match against the Cleveland Browns. Alex Highsmith made a successful tackle against his opponent. Highsmith then laid on the field when his teammate decided to go over to him and start performing mock CPR.

This stunt comes days after Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after making a tackle on Monday Night Football during a match against Cincinnati Bengals.




Shortly after Hamlin collapsed, medics rushed to the field and used a defibrillator to restart his heart. He was then rushed to the hospital where he was announced to be in critical condition. However, on Saturday Hamlin made made a post on social media post—his first since the incident.

He posted a picture of himself in a hospital bed wearing a t-shirt that supported his journey. He wrote: “GAMETIME!!! @BuffaloBills” and included a blue heart. The Buffalo Bills confirmed that Hamlin had his breathing tube removed.




https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/nfl-players-called-mocking-cpr-154158911.html
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NFL Players Called Out For Mocking CPR On Field After Damar Hamlin Cardiac Arrest (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2023 OP
That I believe won't go over well with Coach Tomlin of the Steelers. FarPoint Jan 2023 #1
Tomlin is the one who has allowed this type of BS to continue Mysterian Jan 2023 #6
I wonder if he will go back to playing? SheltieLover Jan 2023 #2
Heard A Doc Talk About That ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #11
Thx, Professor. SheltieLover Jan 2023 #12
It's time for the Steelers owners to deal with this. rubbersole Jan 2023 #3
Brainless Insensitivity. Cha Jan 2023 #4
Unbelievable. sheshe2 Jan 2023 #5
Have seen Rebl2 Jan 2023 #7
The ring around the Rosie was hilarious! And it damn near worked. madinmaryland Jan 2023 #10
True Rebl2 Jan 2023 #14
Wow. Steelers culture really never recovered from Date Rape Ben days Better Days Ahoy Jan 2023 #8
I'm Not Even Sure... ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #13
Thank you for that info. I'd blocked some details. Better Days Ahoy Jan 2023 #15
He's Also... ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #16
I'm a lifelong Steelers Fan Deep State Witch Jan 2023 #9
The Bills assistant trainer is credited with saving the life of Demar Hamlin LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #17

FarPoint

(13,595 posts)
1. That I believe won't go over well with Coach Tomlin of the Steelers.
Mon Jan 9, 2023, 03:58 PM
Jan 2023

Coach Tomlin is a close friend of Damar.....Damar is from Pittsburgh and went to University of Pittsburgh....he has known Damar since Damar was 12.

Mysterian

(5,193 posts)
6. Tomlin is the one who has allowed this type of BS to continue
Mon Jan 9, 2023, 04:44 PM
Jan 2023

Multiple penalties this season for street clothes players taking part in celebrations.

ProfessorGAC

(69,745 posts)
11. Heard A Doc Talk About That
Mon Jan 9, 2023, 05:47 PM
Jan 2023

On WGN news. Doctor was a cardiologist from Northwestern, but I forgot his name.
He said it's possible Hamlin could return to football if (BIG IF) tests show that this was in fact a freak accident and that he has no condition that made him more likely for this to occur.
He refused to give odds, other than to say that if they found a condition or a defect, his chance of returning to football was zero.

Rebl2

(14,628 posts)
7. Have seen
Mon Jan 9, 2023, 05:11 PM
Jan 2023

this a few times this year while watching games. They need to stop doing this after last Monday nights game. Do ring around the Rosie instead-only kidding 😐

Better Days Ahoy

(700 posts)
8. Wow. Steelers culture really never recovered from Date Rape Ben days
Mon Jan 9, 2023, 05:26 PM
Jan 2023

Right down there with the Vikings at a new low water mark.
Assholes.

ProfessorGAC

(69,745 posts)
13. I'm Not Even Sure...
Mon Jan 9, 2023, 05:49 PM
Jan 2023

...that one of Rapelisburger's incidents was date rape. It was much closer to forcible rape. In the back room of a bar. He's filth.

Better Days Ahoy

(700 posts)
15. Thank you for that info. I'd blocked some details.
Mon Jan 9, 2023, 06:14 PM
Jan 2023

Probably out of disgust. Liked your name for Big Ben.
I'm always disappointed when NFL commentators laud praise on him, although it's not as often as for other former QBs.

ProfessorGAC

(69,745 posts)
16. He's Also...
Mon Jan 9, 2023, 06:33 PM
Jan 2023

...one lucky toe tackle, from flat on his back, from not even going to that 1st superbowl.
If that idiot returning the fumble would have run 2 feet to the left (with nobody within 15 yards of him) there's no lucky tackle. (The fool tried to stride over a long-armed, 6'5" guy. Duh!)
I think he's the most overrated QB in my time of watching football.

LetMyPeopleVote

(154,202 posts)
17. The Bills assistant trainer is credited with saving the life of Demar Hamlin
Mon Jan 9, 2023, 07:15 PM
Jan 2023



This trainer was given a touchdown football for his efforts

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