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Damar Hamlin collapses on field, hospitalized in critical condition as Bills-Bengals postponed

CINCINNATI -- Bills safety Damar Hamlin had his heartbeat restored on the field after suffering cardiac arrest during the team's game Monday night against the Bengals and is currently in critical condition at a Cincinnati hospital, the team said in a statement early Tuesday morning.

The chilling scene midway through the opening quarter of the Monday night showdown between the two NFL powers led the league to postpone the game about 90 minutes after kickoff.

CPR was administered to Hamlin, 24, on the field for multiple minutes after he collapsed following his tackle of Bengals receiver Tee Higgins.