Just hours after Damar Hamlin suffered an injury that sent him to a local Cincinnati hospital, NFL fans gathered in his honor outside of the Buffalo Bills‘ home stadium.
In the below video, over 150 Bills fans gathered outside of the stadium, praying for the health and well-being of Hamlin, as he is currently still in the hospital and is said to be in critical condition.
About 150 #Bills fans holding a prayer vigil outside Highmark Stadium for Damar Hamlin. Jill Kelly, wife of Bills great Jim Kelly, is at the center. pic.twitter.com/kzTR3wjwhM
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) January 3, 2023
Of these 150, two notable individuals in the Buffalo community were spotted at the center, former Bills quarterback Jim Kelly, and his wife, Jill.
Kelly played for the Bills for his entire 11-year NFL career and has been a staple of Buffalo ever since.
When Josh Allen was drafted by the Bills in 2018, many members of the Bills fanbase, or ‘Bills Mafia,” as they are often referred to, thought of Allen as the next great franchise quarterback for an organization that had been in desperate need of leadership.
Allen has more than stepped up to the challenge and is on an MVP-caliber trajectory this season.
He has given the Bills franchise hope, something that they hadn’t had since the days of Kelly leading the team.
Bills fans have been frequently dubbed one of the league’s most loyal fanbases, evidenced both by this vigil outside of the stadium, and the thousands and thousands of dollars that have been donated to various local charities throughout the years.
The Bills Mafia, along with a good majority of the country, are joining forces in thoughts and prayers for Damar Hamlin.
