More than $8 million has been raised to support a charity backed by NFL star Damar Hamlin as the player continues to recover from mid-game injury

• The GoFundMe for Damar Hamlin's charity has been flooded with donations since his injury.
• It has raised over $8 million of it's $2,500 goal as of Sunday.

More than $8 million has been raised to support a charity for Damar Hamlin, the Buffalo Bill's safety who collapsed and went into cardiac arrest on the field last week during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

The 2020 GoFundMe titled, "The Chasing M's Foundation Community Toy Drive," had a $2,500 goal but raised over $8.4 million as of Sunday. It was originally created "to support a toy drive for Damar's community, sponsored by The Chasing M's Foundation."

"However, it has received renewed support in light of Damar's current battle, and we can't thank all of you enough," the updated post on the fundraiser continued. "Your generosity and compassion mean the world to us. As representatives of Damar, the team at Jaster Athletes posted the fundraiser updates and will work with the Hamlin family, The Chasing M's Foundation, and the GoFundMe team to ensure the safe delivery of funds."

Among the top contributors of the fundraiser are $10,000 from Tom Brady and another $10,000 from Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson and singer Ciara, his wife. NFL teams who donated include Robert Kraft and The New England Patriots, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Washington Commanders.

After he collapsed, Hamlin was given CPR on the field to restore his heartbeat and was transported to the hospital in critical condition, as Insider previously reported. On Thursday, the Buffalo Bills organization gave an update stating that the football player "has shown remarkable improvement."

On Saturday, Hamlin broke his silence and issued a statement following his injury that shook the nation.

"When you put real love out into the world it comes back to you 3x's as much..The Love has been overwhelming, but I'm thankful for every single person that prayed for me and reached out," Hamlin wrote in an Instagram post. "We brung the world back together behind this. If you know me you know this only gone make me stronger. On a long road keep praying for me! "