"Terrible Thing to See": LeBron James Heartbroken After Damar Hamlin Incident

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[{"selector":"#anim-9b2bb9e4-d879-497d-9be4-71071c08359d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-35.2812499106872%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cbe5cba3-8c00-4710-9e4a-c9214dc55b28","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-98580fee-c4c0-4053-b17a-dad4b583d55a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.06409%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] While praising the decision of game suspension at the perfect time, LeBron James also stated that, he would pray for Damar, his family, for the NFL, and all those who are a part of the NFL.

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"Terrible Thing to See": LeBron James Heartbroken After Damar Hamlin Incident

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