Ravens light up M&T Bank Stadium in red, white and blue to continue support for Buffalo Bills injured player
BALTIMORE - Despite being AFC foes, for this moment, the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills are playing for the same team.
The Ravens are showing its support for the Bills, and second-year safety Damar Hamlin, who suffered cardiac arrest after he attempted to tackle Bengals' Tee Higgins during Monday Night Football in Cincinnati.
Tonight M&T Bank Stadium is red, white and blue to show our support for @HamlinIsland and the @BuffaloBills ❤️🤍💙 pic.twitter.com/YwIRyitmII
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 3, 2023
NFL officials said Hamlin collapsed on the field, and medical personnel needed to use defibrillators and CPR to revive him. He is in critical condition at a Cincinnati hospital.
Players, teams and fans across the country have displayed support and empathy for the injured player.
The Ravens lit up M&T Bank Stadium on Tuesday with red, white and blue - Buffalo Bills colors.
a tribute to damar hamlin. m&t bank stadium is lit with blue and red lights. @wjz pic.twitter.com/kzS1ECCLO7
— Alex Glaze (@Alex_Glaze) January 3, 2023
The social media team, in collaboration with every NFL team, changed their profile picture to Hamlin's No. 3 jersey.
For Damar. pic.twitter.com/UOrbp1Usc5
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 3, 2023
The Ravens players also offered prayers, condolences and camaraderie with the Bills.
Baltimore is scheduled to play Cincinnati on Sunday in a game that could determine the AFC North title.
However, that game time has not been scheduled, nor are the players concerned by that right now.