Damar Hamlin Reveals Cause of His Cardiac Arrest: 'Leading Cause of Death in Youth Athletes'

Photo: Greg M Cooper/AP/Shutterstock Damar Hamlinhas revealed the cause of his cardiac arrest after the Buffalo Bills safety collapsed on the field in January. During apress conferenceon Tuesday, Hamlin, 25, said he was diagnosed with commotio cordis and described the condition as “a direct blow at a specific point in your heartbeat that cause cardiac arrest, and five to seven seconds later, you fall out.” According to Dr. Gordon F. Tomaselli on behalf of theAmerican Heart Association, commotio cordis is “a rare cardiac arrest immediately following a blow to the chest” that “induces a potentially lethal heart rhythm disturbance, or arrhythmia, called ventricular fibrillation.

Damar Hamlin Says He'll Donate the $10 Million Raised After His Collapse to His Charity

Damar Hamlin.Photo: Timothy T Ludwig/Getty The roughly $10 million raised forDamar Hamlin in the wake of his mid-game collapsewill be donated to the NFL star’s charity, he announced Monday. In a statement to theAssociated Press, the 25-year-old Buffalo Bills star shared his plans for the money fans donated back in Januaryto a GoFundMe he originally set upfor a local toy drive. “We have been very deliberate and intentional about taking our time to set my charity up properly,” Hamlin told the AP.

Damar Hamlin Says It'll Be 'Emotional' Playing in Bengals Stadium for First Time Since Cardiac Arrest

Photo: Timothy T Ludwig/GettyDamar Hamlinis ready for an “emotional” return to Cincinnati.The Buffalo Bills safety, who suffered cardiac arrest at the Bengals' Paycor Stadium during aMonday Night Footballgame in January, says he is ready for his first trip back since the incident, when the Bills take on the Bengals this Sunday.“I think it’s going to be super-electric, and I think it’s going to be nothing but love,” Hamlin, 25,told teammate Von Miller onThe Voncast.

Damar Hamlin Sends 'Prayers' to Bronny James and Family After 18-Year-Old's Cardiac Arrest

Photo:Timothy T Ludwig/Getty; Christian Petersen/GettyEight months afterDamar Hamlinwent into cardiac arrest during a Jan. 2 NFL game, the Buffalo Bills' safety has spoken out following the news that LeBron James' sonBronny suffered a similar medical incident on Monday.Hamlin, 25, reacted to the news in a tweet on Tuesday morning, offering Bronny, 18, and his family “prayers” and support as the USC Basketball star begins his recovery process. On Monday, Bronny suffered cardiac arrest while working out at the Southern California University’s Galen Center, a spokesperson for the James family confirmed to PEOPLE.

Damar Hamlin Shares Gratitude in First Public Message Since Medical Emergency: 'Keep Praying for Me'

Damar Hamlin.Photo: Megan Briggs/Getty Damar Hamlinis thanking his fans for their support and well-wishes in his first message since suffering a cardiac arrest during Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The 24-year-old Buffalo Bills safety, who had to beresuscitated on the fieldand was transferred to the hospital incritical conditionfollowing the incident, has made major strides in his recovery over the past few days and is now speaking out. “Putting love into the world comes back 3xs as much… thankful for everyone who has reached out and prayed,” Hamlin tweeted on Saturday afternoon.