Ryan Clark, Scott Van Pelt praised for Damar Hamlin coverage

The Bills announced Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest, and the second-year pro was administered CPR on the field. As traumatic as it was for viewers at home, it's impossible to understand the fear that Hamlin's teammates and loved ones felt in those moments of heightened uncertainty.

Clark and Van Pelt led the discussion following the game's postponement, and the two men — under tough circumstances — handled the situation with the utmost delicacy and respect.

Fans were appreciative of the duo, with several praising them for leading a difficult conversation.

On "SportsCenter," Clark discussed his own terrifying medical episode after an October 2007 game in Denver. He was hospitalized and lost his gall bladder and spleen. On Tuesday morning, he delivered another important message to his followers on Twitter.

This was an unprecedented event for so many of the players and people covering the game, as well as people watching at home and in the stadium. There is no standard procedure for how people should act after witnessing a traumatic event, especially when so much is unknown in the immediate aftermath.

Clark and Van Pelt hit all the right notes in their coverage of a horrifying event. Operating without a playbook, they set the standard for how an event like this should be covered. We can only hope no one ever has to follow their path.