ESPN's Dan Orlovsky says praying for Damar Hamlin on air was 'uncomfortable' but necessary

ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky led a group prayer for Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamilin after Hamlin's cardiac arrest during a game.

It has been over 2½ years since Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest during a game.

"Thoughts and prayers" rang on social media, but former NFL quarterback turned ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky wanted to actually give them.

Dan Orlovsky before the Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

So, he did the next day on live television.

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"I heard the Buffalo Bills organization say that ‘We believe in prayer,’ and maybe this is not the right thing to do, but it’s just on my heart, and I want to pray for Damar Hamlin right now. I’m going to do it out loud. I’m going to close my eyes and bow my head, and I’m just going to pray for him," Orlovsky said.

"God, we come to you in these moments that we don’t understand, that are hard because we believe that you’re God, and coming to you and praying to you has impact. We’re sad. We’re angry. We want answers, but some things are unanswerable. We just want to pray, truly come to you and pray for strength for Damar, for healing for Damar, for comfort for Damar. Be with his family to give him the peace."

Buffalo Bills fans hold signs in support of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin before a game between the Bills and the New England Patriots at Highmark Stadium Jan. 8, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

Orlovsky admitted to the "Awful Announcing" podcast "it was uncomfortable," and he contemplated whether to do it, knowing that prayer is "not for everyone."

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