buffalo is really tough and will continue to be even when it hurts. reporter: but this is hard. this is hard. this is hard. reporter: at the bills high mark stadium we speak the name of jesus over damar. reporter: a prayer group attending some of the bills most hardcore fans, the bills mafia. we speak the name of jesus over the bills mafia and the buffalo community that is just reeling from another incident that has caused us to fall to our knees and cry out, god, we need you. reporter: helping lead those prayers, joe kelly,. family is one word that keeps coming up as i speak to people. they re shocked to see what they saw. you felt like it was your own brother, i mean, especially coming from a football family, coming from the bills family. we were broken, and jim was a
reporter: as miles said, you re famous, bro! damar hamlin s story continues to bring the world together, bringing out the best in humanity. his foundation and go fund me page set out to raise $2,500 is now over $8 million, fred. it speaks volumes about people. it really does say a lot. i mean, there s been so many moments that just, you know, bring tears of joy, you know, i mean after, you know, tears of worry and sadness all through the week. and to even see his childhood friend, and they re both in the nfl, you know, and they are still, you know, rooting for each other, and just to hear him speak so eloquently and dearly about his friend, it s just sweet. there have been so many moments including your many moments. and i m not going to take you there again, but really it s been such a powerful week on so many levels. and to see this kind of camaraderie and this brotherhood, this whole football family, it s been really beautiful to watch.
i am told head coach shaw mcdermott may choose to speak tomorrow to bring more context to the situation. understandably, he may not be ready. they still have a young man in critical condition, and damar hamlin fighting for his life in the hospital. the buffalo bills have very loyal followers and fans. the response to what has happened has been extraordinary. yeah, the moment you land here in buffalo at the airport, you are walking through and you see signs and t-shirts, pray for damar. the buffalo sabers are playing tonight. the players are wearing t-shirts with his number on it. those words on it. there were prayer services in both cincinnati and here today, in buffalo. all the people speaking today were asked to try to give some hope and inspiration in this moment. one of them was joe kelly, wife of legend bill kelly. here is what she had to say: coming from a football family,