Damar Hamlin's injury overshadowed everything today, as several players - from Patrick Mahomes to Jim Kelly - sent messages of support to him and his family. Despite the bitter rivalries and the playoffs coming into closer focus, the shock of the moment united everyone across football and the wider world.The depth of concern was not hard to miss on this very difficult evening for everyone. Players from across the spectrum joined hands to pray for him. And Twitter was a reflection of the wider reaction that was seen in the field, as players and coaches united to pray for him.It was distressing to see, and all the fans can do is join in the prayers seen below:Patrick Mahomes II@PatrickMahomesPraying hard.. please be okay man. 🏽🏽🏽22224614988Praying hard.. please be okay man. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽Jim Kelly@JimKelly1212Never before have I ever witnessed anything like this. The game doesn’t matter. Praying for Damar and his family. #billsmafia @BuffaloBills179061728Never before have I ever witnessed anything like this. The game doesn’t matter. Praying for Damar and his family. 🙏#billsmafia @BuffaloBillsJJ Watt@JJWattThe game is not important.Damar Hamlin’s life is important. Please be ok. Please. 🏼41946050833The game is not important.Damar Hamlin’s life is important. Please be ok. Please. 🙏🏼Kyler Murray@K1Prayers up for Damar Hamlin and his family. This game should’ve been called, nobody is concerned about football right now…359672154Prayers up for Damar Hamlin and his family. This game should’ve been called, nobody is concerned about football right now…SAUCE@iamSauceGardnerFather God, I pray that Damar Hamlin is okay and here with us. I also ask that he have a speedy recovery mentally & physically God; in Jesus name… Amen🏾12613714701Father God, I pray that Damar Hamlin is okay and here with us. I also ask that he have a speedy recovery mentally & physically God; in Jesus name… Amen🙏🏾Emmanuel Acho@EmmanuelAchoJoin me in praying for: Damar Hamlin’s full recovery.Peace for his family and loved ones. Wisdom for Doctors and physicians in contact with Damar right now. “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” James 5:16b#Bills #MNF #DamarHamlin7646410144Join me in praying for: Damar Hamlin’s full recovery.Peace for his family and loved ones. Wisdom for Doctors and physicians in contact with Damar right now. “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” James 5:16b#Bills #MNF #DamarHamlinRobert Griffin III@RGIIINo one cares about this game at all anymore. Praying for Damar Hamlin the man, the son, the brother and the friend. What just happened was traumatic to so many but all that matters right now is that he STAYS WITH US.505473433No one cares about this game at all anymore. Praying for Damar Hamlin the man, the son, the brother and the friend. What just happened was traumatic to so many but all that matters right now is that he STAYS WITH US.Tim Tebow@TimTebowPlease join me in prayer for Damar Hamlin 27591024077Please join me in prayer for Damar Hamlin 🙏Qadree Ollison@QOllison3 🤞🏾435283 🤞🏾💕NFLPA@NFLPAThe NFLPA and everyone in our community is praying for Damar Hamlin. We have been in touch with Bills and Bengals players, and with the NFL. The only thing that matters at this moment is Damar’s health and well being.243143033The NFLPA and everyone in our community is praying for Damar Hamlin. We have been in touch with Bills and Bengals players, and with the NFL. The only thing that matters at this moment is Damar’s health and well being.The NFLPA released a statement on behalf of all players as well saying that everyone was praying for Damar Hamill. They also confirmed that they have been in touch with players from both the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals.The Buffalo Bills showcased the solidarity from across the football world by posting on their official account. Despite all the differences and competitiveness, this incident has seemingly united everyone.Buffalo Bills@BuffaloBills8516013322❤️💙 https://t.co/yTZzQs0QApRyan Shazier posts poignant tribute to Damar HamlinPerhaps the most poignant tribute to Damar Hamlin came from Ryan Shazier. He simply tweeted saying he was praying for the stricken player.Ryan Shazier@RyanShazierPrayers for Hamlin 🏽🏽🏽🏽 i hope everything is okay.749965674Prayers for Hamlin 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 i hope everything is okay.What made it particularly touching, however, was the injury he has had himself playing the game of football. Shazier was playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers when he suffered a spinal injury on the field. Coincidentally, that injury also took place against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football, back in 2017.Shazier could not feel his legs after a play and it was found he had suffered a spinal contusion. He was left a paraplegic and had to learn how to walk again. Many fans were reminded of his injury as they saw the troubles suffered by Damar Hamlin today.Damar Hamlin in the thoughts of people from outside the NFL worldThe reaction of the players showed the depth of emotion, and it was telling. Even people from outside the football world, like the Governor of New York, tweeted their prayers.Governor Kathy Hochul@GovKathyHochulPraying for Damar Hamlin. Our hearts are with his family, loved ones, and the entire @BuffaloBills community.13982958Praying for Damar Hamlin. Our hearts are with his family, loved ones, and the entire @BuffaloBills community.People from other sports and other industries also came streaming in with their reactions. There are too many such posts to cover right now, but it hit home the seriousness of the issue. Tonight was a reminder that there is something more important than football. All that matters right now is Damar Hamlin's health.