waiving extradition. his family in the courtroom and the new body cam. the suspect s brush with police as he and his father drove across country two weeks before his arrest. severe weather on the move. reports of more tornadoes in the south. in the midwest heavy snowfall creating danger on the roads. we re tracking it. the former crypto mogul pleading not guilty to fraud charges. when he is set to stand trial. and reports of children eating marijuana edibles soaring more than 1,000%. the warning tonight for parents. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening, everyone. in a sport known for its danger and high risk, there is hardly anything that can compare to the horror and crushing sadness of the moment that played out on the field of cincinnati s paycor stadium last night. with millions of viewers watching, buffalo bills safety damar hamlin collapsing on the field at the end of a play after suffering cardiac arrest. medical teams rushed t
play after suffering cardiac arrest. medical teams rushed to perform cpr as players from both teamed looked on, some praying. many appearing to be overcome by what they were witnessing. tonight the 24-year-old hamlin is in a cincinnati hospital listed in critical condition. through a spokesperson his family saying, we are deeply moved by the prayers, kind words and donations from fans around the country. tonight, the nfl, which ultimately suspended last night s game, says it will not be played this week. maggie vespa begins our coverage. bring healing and restoration to damar s body right now. reporter: tonight, prayers are pouring in for 24-year-old buffalo bills safety damar hamlin. this was just like a gut punch. reporter: he s in critical condition in a cincinnati hospital. what a match-up. a lot in play tonight. reporter: following a terrifying injury that unfolded live on monday night football. after tackling a bengals wide receiver
waiving extradition. his family in the courtroom and the new body cam. the suspect s brush with police as he and his father drove across country two weeks before his arrest. severe weather on the move. reports of more tornadoes in the south. in the midwest heavy snowfall creating danger on the roads. we re tracking it. the former crypto mogul pleading not guilty to fraud charges. when he is set to stand trial. and reports of children eating marijuana edibles soaring more than 1,000%. the warning tonight for parents. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening, everyone. in a sport known for its danger and high risk, there is hardly anything that can compare to the horror and crushing sadness of the moment that played out on the field of cincinnati s paycor stadium last night. with millions of viewers watching, buffalo bills safety damar hamlin collapsing on the field at the end of a