NFL Players Called Out For Mocking CPR On Field After Damar Hamlin Cardiac Arrest [View all]

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.

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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.

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