Reaction Pours In For McKees Rocks Native After Collapse

January 3, 2023 4:19 am

PITTSBURGH — (WPXI) – The community is reacting after former Central Catholic and Pitt football player Damar Hamlin collapsed during Monday Night Football. Hamlin, a McKees Rocks native who now plays for the Buffalo Bills, collapsed after being tackled during the Bills vs. Bengals game. Hamlin stood up before falling to the ground. CPR was then administered on the field. According to the most recent update from the NFL, 24-year-old Hamlin is in critical condition. Many took to social media to send prayers to Hamlin, his family and the Bills during this time. Football fans took to Hamlin’s GoFundMe, in support of Dama’s “The Chasing M’s Foundation” which serves as a vehicle to bring lasting impact to his community. The foundation supports toy drives, back-to-school drives, kids camps, and more.  Over four-million-dollars has been raised so far.