Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin shared a special moment with the training staff that helped save his life.
The 25-year-old Bills safety, who collapsed on the field in a game on January 2, was in Los Angeles to present an award to the team’s medical staff at the 2023 ESPY Awards.
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Hamlin took the stage at the ESPYS on Wednesday to present the Pat Tilman Award for Service to the Bills’ training staff.
A video that featured Hamlin discussing the life-saving moment was shown to the audience, and he was overwhelmed with emotions and tears.
Hamlin was greeted with a standing ovation as he announced the award to the people who helped him.
NFL fans rushed to social media to share their admiration for the special moment and praised Hamlin and the staff.
One said: “I will never grow tired of celebrating this amazing story of life-saving heroics. Team Hamlin forever.”
Another: “Awesome, just awesome. Thank you to the Bills’ training staff. The world saw a miracle happen.”
And a third: “THAT one brought me to tears. I’m so happy he’s alive. My hat’s off to the Bills and Bengal’s training staff. Well done!”
Hamlin fell to the ground during a game agamist the Cinictannit Bengals in January and was rushed to the hospital.
Following his on-field collapse, Hamlin’s recovery was remarkably swift.
After waking up and being taken off the ventilator, the 25-year-old was discharged from hospital just a week after the incident.
Then on January 22, Hamlin was able to attend the Bills’ playoff loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
It’s been six months since the incident, and he was cleared to return to the team in April.
Bills general manager Brandon Beane said: “He is fully cleared. He’s here.
“He’s in a great headspace to make his return. Damar is preparing to play.”
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