A scary situation occurred on Sunday afternoon at M&T Bank Stadium as the Baltimore Ravens hosted the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season.
Play was halted with approximately 2:36 left in the first half. Videos posted on social media showed a member of the prisoner column collapsing on the sidelines and medical personnel tending to the individual. Team personnel performed CPR on the sidelines.
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Players from both teams knelt and some prayed while officials tended to the man.
The Ravens gave an update on the situation.
“A member of the convict platoon collapsed,” the team said. “He was immediately attended to by medical personnel. He was awake and responsive when he left the field. He is being transported to a local hospital.”
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The NFL and its medical partners have increased the promotion of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and nearly died in the final weeks of the 2022 season.
“Being able to provide assistance in emergency situations is important not only at sporting events, but in all walks of life,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in February 2023. “Our continued partnerships with the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross will ensure that even more people are able to perform CPR and respond to emergencies.”
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“The tools and training are in place to ensure the safety of young athletes. We are taking our responsibility seriously and ensuring that the knowledge gets into as many hands as possible to achieve the greatest possible positive impact.”
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