There might be plenty at stake on the gridiron at Highmark Stadium on Sunday afternoon, but the minutes leading into the New England Patriots’ matchup against the Buffalo Bills showcased that some things matter far more than what transpires out on the field.
The Bills, playing in their first game since safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest in Monday’s matchup with the Bengals, honored both Hamlin and the medical staff who helped save his life during an emotional pregame ceremony.
Hamlin, who had to be given CPR on the field in Cincinnati and taken off in an ambulance, remains in critical condition — but the 24-year-old safety is now awake and did not suffer any neurological damage despite his medical emergency.