Damar Hamlin: 5 things about the 24-year-old NFL player who collapsed during the game

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Monday night's NFL game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals came to an abrupt end after the Bills' safety collapsed on the field. Midway through the first quarter, 24-year-old Damar tackled Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, but after getting up from the blow, he fell to the ground unconscious, as reported.

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Medics rushed to the field and he underwent CPR, before being given oxygen and taken to hospital. Play was temporarily suspended at 9:18 p.m. before the game was officially postponed by the league at 10:01 p.m. EST. Shortly after, the NFL revealed he was in "critical condition" in a .

While waiting to learn more about the health of the professional footballer, here are five things to know about Damar Hamlin.

1. It collapsed after a major blockage