well, you can see that the ambulances s out there on the field and they are invencely working on damar hamlin. look at the faces. showing the horror we all felt after that terrible event on the football field last night. i mean it is really, really tough to watch, and frankly, showing the video is we went back and forth whether we should show it, think you should see it and then won t play that much. i m don lemon along with kaitlan collins, and poppy harlow. damar hamlin, in critical condition after collapsing on the field last night. how did this happen? and tell you the league s response in the aftermath. today with only hours to go before republicans take control of the house, kevin mccarthy is still struggling to get the votes he would need to become speaker. we ll tell you what happens if he falls short. but we re going to begin with that terrible incident that happened on the field monday night. damar hamlin collapsing after making a tackle. the bills say he
hospital, so we ll take you live outside of the hospital where damar is being treated. we ll have an update on his condition, how the nfl is responding this morning, all that in just moments. and i m live on capitol hill this morning, where in just a few hours from now the 118th congress is set to convene. obviously republicans are supposed to take over the majority and after this hard fought elections across the country, a new batch of lawmakers are going to be sworn in across both parties. but right now we re also focusing on how leader mccarthy is facing a tough election of his own, the speakership. a critical meeting between republicans is set to happen moments from now. we have to get to a terrifying moment, during monday night football, buffalo bills safety damar hamlin collapsing after making a tackle. the bills say he suffered a cardiac arrest. and his heart beat was restored on the field. he is hospitalized in critical condition this morning. the scene on the fie
ambulance. this whole thing playing out live on national television. and before clearly shell shocked players, and staff and fans. you see the team there together in prayer as the ambulance was leaving the field. let s go to vince right now. adrienne broaddus is standing by at the hospital where hamlin is being treated. what is the very latest? reporter: kate, at this hour, he is on a ventilator. fans are used to him fighting on the field to help lead his team to victory. but right now that 24-year-old is fighting for his life. the first monday night football game of 2023 between the buffalo bills and cincinnati bengals ended abruptly in tragedy after damar hamlin s tackle on bengal s wide receiver tee higgins. you see hamlin standing briefly and then collapsing on the field. now another bills player is down. when i saw that young man fall to the ground the way he did, it it felt like my soul had left my body. reporter: within minutes after hamlin s collapse, medica
cincinnati area hospital. the game was suspended a short time later. 24 year oldham lin is in the middle of his third season with the bills. he s considered one of the game s star safeties. we are praying for him and his family. let s go to my colleague and friend will cain, fox news host. fox and friends weekend will, we re obviously praying for him and his family. we saw what was happening on the field immediately. you saw those players really come together. not just one team but both teams together. will, i m told that his mom rode with him to the level one trauma center? what are your initial thoughts brother? well, lawrence, i think it s probably i think it s responsible of us that i start with this. i think this is as close to verified as we can probably trust at this moment. a man named jordan rooney who says he is in damar hamlin s camp, his marketing rep, works with damar, has given an update on damar from the hospital. it seems very, very legitimate here. he is
middle of his third season with the bills. he is considered one of the game s star safeties. as i told you, guys, we are praying for him. we want to bring in our friend trey clevis here, found there. i ve been waiting to talk to you all night. what is your reaction to this breaking news that is coming o out? lawrence, thanks for having me on. let me had a couple of things right off the top. the bills are one of the biggest families in the entire nfl. for people who know what it s like to live in buffalo, i know several of their players. it s an incredibly tight knit team. i thought that will cain was just saying and i was sending out this tweet. lawrence meant to me is what has were presented what s so great about sports. this damar hamlin charity has raised right now $1.2 million. the initial goal was $2500 to provide toys for children in the pittsburgh area where hamlin grew up. here s something crazy, lawrence. over 47,000 people have donated to the charity. almost all o