The NFL world came to a halt when Buffalo Bills‘ safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest during a live game. From a routine hit turning into a nightmare for many, especially the player and his family, to the cheerful news of his recovery, fans have been on the journey with the Bills and the people involved wholeheartedly. They have been offering their prayers and showing a lot of understanding in this difficult situation.
However, not everyone seems to be as kind. Stand-up comic Jim Breuer has come in hot with his new set. While everybody did not enjoy the jokes, they certainly got the attention of the NFL world.
Joke aimed at Damar Hamlin creates an outrage
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The former Saturday Night Live comedian joked about Hamlin suffering a cardiac arrest. The comedian performed at a Christian event recently. The bit involved a discussion over the controversial debate around the repercussions of the Covid-19 vaccines in America.
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While trying to amuse the audience, Breuer mockingly included the unfortunate injury of the NFL player.
During the "ReAwaken America" event at Christian hate-preacher Greg Locke's tent church, former SNL cast member Jim Breuer mocked flu shots, vaccines, and Damar Hamlin. pic.twitter.com/4JKEDDO6kr
— Hemant Mehta (@hemantmehta) January 22, 2023
Although he was able to get laughs from the crowd present then and there. His jokes have backfired. Especially among the NFL community, the comedian has extracted a few angry reactions. People are not pleased with the comedian’s insensitive joke, making him a public enemy.
This is sad. I don't care about what he's mocking and/or whether he's funny or not — that's subjective & he can roast whatever he wants — what's sad is that Jim Breuer is opening for Greg Locke.
— art tavana (@arttavana) January 23, 2023
For this fan, the whole set was “painful” to watch.
Man, that wasn't just unfunny, it was legit PAINFUL to watch.
— David Menconi (@NCDavidMenconi) January 23, 2023
Another fan called the comedian awful for making fun of Hamlin.
You're mocking someone who had a heart attack and nearly died while claiming to be Christian and having the moral high road. Just awful ppl.
— Just Chill (@DawgsWillHunt) January 22, 2023
While this fan-made a point to keep Hamlin’s injury away from controversial political topics.
He seems angry and not funny in the least. Damar Hamlin’s injury had nothing to do with the vaccine. Right wing are going hard after vaccines. Children have taken them for years to go to school- but these people are going to laugh at some comedian in a tent? It is a cult!
— Buffalo Bills Fan 2 U🌊☮️🇺🇸🇺🇦✊️🌊 (@CRose2u) January 23, 2023
Another person expressed their displeasure with Breuer finding a joke in something as awful as this.
Less than 3 weeks after a nation traumatically watches a black man have CPR performed on him on live prime time television, that same man is “comedy” set material for the persecuted evangelical Right.
I hate it here. https://t.co/y9DH3WvZlb
— Nate Worthington (@NateWorthington) January 23, 2023
Sometimes the jokes can be a hit or a miss, but this time it certainly hit the wrong chord with the NFL world.
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Another day, another controversy
It appears that Hamlin can not keep his name out of the tabloid even after getting out of the Hospital. After being present in the stadium for the Bills’ 27-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, the player found himself dragged right into a conspiracy theory. Many people on the internet started to speculate about the heavily hooded figure of the player who could not have been seen under his shades and mask. From there, theories of a body double started to emerge onto the scene.
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Even after Josh Allen admitted to having met the player in the locker room before and after the game. The tin foil hat army has not stopped. Now the player has seemingly become a part of controversial national topics, even apart from the results of the league.
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