The country is still in shock after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suddenly collapsed on the field during the first quarter of his team’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals Monday night. About nine minutes into the game, the 24-year-old athlete was hit during a play. He then stood up, nearly instantaneously, and fell to the ground seconds later. A tweet from the official Buffalo Bills Twitter account confirmed that Hamlin “suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit.” Standby medical personnel quickly administered CPR to Hamlin for 10 minutes before he was placed on a stretcher and taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in an ambulance, according to The New York Times. Hamlin’s heartbeat was “restored,” per the tweet from the Buffalo Bills; he is currently listed in critical condition. What exactly could have happened? And how does something this sudden and devastating happen to a seemingly healthy, young athlete? Tap the link in bio for an expert’s explanation and more on the developing story. Image description: A headline card that reads: “How Does Cardiac Arrest Happen to a Young Athlete like Damar Hamlin?” The image below the text is a photograph of Buffalo Bills football safety Damar Hamlin in a Bills shirt looking pensive while biting his lip. Comments blaming vaccines will be deleted.