The Pittsburgh Steelers were accused of making light of the incident involving Damar Hamlin
The NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers have felt the wrath of social media commenters after a particularly poor-taste celebration during their win against rivals the Cleveland Browns went viral on Sunday.
With 38 seconds left on the clock in what was a comprehensive 28-14 win for Pittsburgh over their AFC North rivals, Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith tore through the Browns defensive line and sacked quarterback Deshaun Watson – but as Highsmith was lying on his back, a teammate approached him and appeared to mime the delivery of CPR to him.
This came just days after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during a globally-televised game after suffering cardiac arrest, requiring around ten minutes of the life-saving CPR technique on the field before he was transported to a nearby medical facility in critical condition.
Shoutout to the Steelers for choosing literally the WORST possible sack celebration this week… pic.twitter.com/MNYB5EqMtI
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) January 8, 2023
The incident led to an outpouring of grief within the league as updates on Hamlin’s fate began to filter through.
Thankfully, the 24-year-old’s condition appears to have significantly improved and he has regained the ability to breathe independently, while his neurological function appears unharmed – he even spoke to his Bills teammates via FaceTime following their win against the New England Patriots on Sunday.