ESPN anchor Dan Orlovsky stopped reading the news and recited a prayer for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin during a broadcast. .“Maybe this is not the right thing to do, but I just want to pray for him right now,” said Orlovsky in a Tuesday video. .“I’m going to do it out loud, I’m going to close my eyes, I’m going to bow my head, and I’m just going to pray for him.” .The Buffalo Bills said Monday Hamlin collapsed during a football game because he suffered a heart attack. .READ MORE: NFL player collapses on field from heart attack.Hamlin collapsed about nine minutes into the game after tackling Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins after a 13-yard reception..He stood up after the tackle, took a step backward, and collapsed suddenly..Orlovsky said people come to God in moments they do not understand because praying to him has an impact. He said people are sad and angry, and some questions are left unanswered. .The anchor went on to say all he wants to do is pray. He added people are praying for “strength for Damar, for healing for Damar, for comfort for Damar.” .He asked God to give Hamlin’s family healing and peace. If people did not believe prayer did not work out, he said “they wouldn’t ask this of you God.” .He concluded by saying he believes in prayer. .“We lift up Damar Hamlin’s name in your name,” he said.
ESPN anchor Dan Orlovsky stopped reading the news and recited a prayer for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin during a broadcast. .“Maybe this is not the right thing to do, but I just want to pray for him right now,” said Orlovsky in a Tuesday video. .“I’m going to do it out loud, I’m going to close my eyes, I’m going to bow my head, and I’m just going to pray for him.” .The Buffalo Bills said Monday Hamlin collapsed during a football game because he suffered a heart attack. .READ MORE: NFL player collapses on field from heart attack.Hamlin collapsed about nine minutes into the game after tackling Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins after a 13-yard reception..He stood up after the tackle, took a step backward, and collapsed suddenly..Orlovsky said people come to God in moments they do not understand because praying to him has an impact. He said people are sad and angry, and some questions are left unanswered. .The anchor went on to say all he wants to do is pray. He added people are praying for “strength for Damar, for healing for Damar, for comfort for Damar.” .He asked God to give Hamlin’s family healing and peace. If people did not believe prayer did not work out, he said “they wouldn’t ask this of you God.” .He concluded by saying he believes in prayer. .“We lift up Damar Hamlin’s name in your name,” he said.
