Damar Hamlin - report

American football player (born 1998)

Damar Romeyelle Hamlin is an American football safety for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh and was selected by the Bills in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Hamlin spent most of his rookie season as a backup before becoming a starter in 2022 following a season-ending injury to Micah Hyde.

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Bills coach Sean McDermott says Damar Hamlin is "scheduled to play" Hamlin collapsed during a Jan. 2 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The 25-year-old safety announced in April that he planned to resume his playing career.
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Damar Hamlin has been given the green light to resume his NFL career just three and a half months after suffering cardiac arrest. Hamlin collapsed on the pitch during the Buffalo Bills’ clash against the Cincinnati Bengals after doing a routine tackle. Doctors were reportedly concerned that the effects of the cardiac arrest might be life-altering.
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Bills coach Sean McDermott all but confirmed his players are ready to play on Sunday. NFL said it will not reschedule the Bills-Bengals game. Hamlin has shown "remarkable improvement" and "appears to be neurologically intact"
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Damar Hamlin, 24, has shown "signs of improvement" since he was rushed to the hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest during a game. US President Joe Biden tweeted his support for Hamlin on Thursday. Hamlin's agent says he is awake and able to grip hands of family members. Bills scheduled to host the New England Patriots at 1 p.m. ET Sunday.
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Damar Hamlin, 24, remains in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. His ventilator usage has been reduced from 100 per cent to 50 per cent late on Tuesday. Hamlin collapsed Monday night after receiving a hard hit in the chest while tackling Cincinnati receiver Tee Higgins. The Bills-Bengals game will not be completed this week.
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Damar Hamlin is in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Hospital. Hamlin tackled Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins in the first quarter and quickly got to... NFL reportedly considering multiple options for Bills-Bengals game. Former NFL linebacker and current TV analyst Bart Scott seemed to direct some blame toward Higgins during an appearance on ESPN's "First Take"
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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is in critical condition after taking a hit to the chest during Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Hamlin collided with Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins while making a tackle in the first quarter. ESPN analyst Bart Scott said Higgins "lowered his helmet" before "throwing his body into [Hamlin's] chest"
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The 24-year-old required CPR on the field after he tackled Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. Hamlin received medical attention on field for more than 30 minutes before he was rushed to a local hospital. Fans showed their support by donating to Hamlin's charity, the Chasing M’s Foundation.