A scary situation unfolded at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday afternoon as the Baltimore Ravens hosted the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season.
The game was stopped with about 2 minutes, 36 seconds remaining in the first half. Video posted to social media showed a chain gang member collapse on the sideline and medical personnel treating the individual. Medical personnel performed CPR on the sideline.
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Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh gestures toward the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Players from both teams knelt, some in prayer, while officials dealt with the man.
The Ravens provided an update on the situation.
“A chain link member collapsed,” the team said. “He was immediately attended to by medical personnel. He was conscious and responsive when he left the scene. He is being transported to a local hospital.”
Ravens rookie Nate Wiggins has been ruled out of action against the Raiders, days after being involved in a car accident.
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Odafe Oweh (99) sacks Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew (15) during the first half of an NFL football game in Baltimore, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. The Las Vegas Raiders recovered the ball on the play. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
The NFL and its medical partners furthered CPR education after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and nearly died in the final weeks of the 2022 season.
“Being able to provide care in emergencies is important not just at sporting events but in all parts of life,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in February 2023. “Our continued partnerships with the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross will ensure even more people are able to perform CPR and respond to emergencies.”
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (44) celebrates with his teammates after intercepting a Las Vegas Raiders pass during the first half at M&T Bank Stadium. (Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images)
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“The tools and training are there to keep young athletes safe, and we have a responsibility to get the knowledge in as many hands as possible to make the biggest positive impact.”
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