Prayers for #3

By Dan Gasch

sionals determined that Hamlin required CPR on the field and was able to restore his heartbeat.

Although most doctors have avoided speculation about what exactly caused Hamlin to go into cardiac arrest, many have theorized that he may have suffered a rare injury known as zap Commortio Cordis. According to doctor Brain Suttererer, Commortio Cordis can occur “when you have a blunt trauma to the chest that occurs at exactly the right time in the cardiac electrical cycle your heart can be sent into cardiac arrest.”

On Jan. 2, a prime-time nationally-televised Monday Night Football game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals was cut short after Bills Safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest. The medical emergency began when Hamlin made a strong open-field tackle on Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. After the play’s conclusion, Hamlin got up to his feet but quickly collapsed back to the turf.

After seeing the 24-year-old go down, medical personnel quickly rushed onto the field to aid Hamlin. The group of team and independent medical profes-

This injury is very rare and unlikely, because it requires such specific circumstances to occur. Sutterer went on to state, “not only do you have to have a high enough force, but it has to happen within milliseconds of the time window.”

Thankfully for Hamlin, medical professionals were able to quickly begin performing CPR on the field, which is essential to the survival chances of someone who goes into cardiac arrest.

During Tuesday morning’s airing of the ESPN show “Get Up,” Dr. Jennifer Haythe explained the importance of fast and effective CPR to someone who has gone into cardiac arrest. She stated, “For every minute CPR is not administered, the chance of survival drops by 10%.” After his heartbeat was restored on the field, Hamlin was taken to the University of Cincinnati medical center.

Damar Hamlin’s injury has shown the humanity of fans, players, and others involved with the league in many ways. This has been exemplified by the massive contribution to Hamlin’s charity. The Chasing M’s foundation started as a community toy drive and was established in 2020 while Hamlin was playing at the University of Pittsburgh.

Originally, the nonprofit organization had a modest goal of raising $2,500, but after Hamlin’s injury, the charity began receiving donations on a much larger scale. As of Jan. 11, the Chasing M’s foundation has raised over $8.7 million and will now look to impact communities in a more substantial way.

The freak injury has had a significant impact on everyone involved and specifically people close to Hamlin. University of Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi, who coached Hamlin during his time at the school, stated, “Damar Hamlin is far more than just a football player. He’s a making him the third-highest-scoring soccer player.

After he retired, Pelé was flooded with several awards, including the International Peace Award and being named the Athlete of the Century by the French sports publication L’Equipe. He received the same honor in 1999 from the International Olympic Committee.

Also, in 1993, Pelé was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. While being admitted, the Executive Director of the National Soccer Hall of Fame, Djorn Buchholz, stated, “Pelé’s impact on soccer globally, and specifically in the United States, is unparalleled.” loving son, brother and friend. Damar is a hero to thousands of Pittsburgh kids.”

Pelé will go down in history as one of the greatest soccer players of all time. His influence on soccer will never be forgotten.

Another notable reaction was that of Bills star wide receiver Stefan Diggs. After the game was canceled, Diggs rushed to the hospital and was initially deterred by police. According to ESPN’s Coley Harvey, “He essentially expressed how much he needed to be here.” The officers then gave Diggs clearance.

On Monday, Jan. 9, Hamlin was flown to the Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute. After two nights of extensive medical evaluation and testing, the Buffalo hospital doctors determined Hamlin could be safely discharged and continue his rehabilitation at home and with the Bills.

Hamlin has been able to make an incredible recovery to this point, and The Pulse sends hopes and prayers that he continues to rehabilitate and recover.

The College Football Playoffs (CFB) is one of the most iconic scenes in all of college sports. In 2022, the college football playoffs were electric, with powerhouse teams such as the University of Georgia, the University of Michigan, Texas Christian University (TCU), and The Ohio State University.

The three playoff games in 2022 were called The Fiesta Bowl, where TCU faced Michigan, the Peach Bowl, where Georgia faced off against Ohio State, and the CFP championship game, TCU and Georgia.

During the Fiesta Bowl, the