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While the entire NFL collective was hopefully waiting for the recovery of Damar Hamlin. Sources have shared that the player is now awake and moving his hands and toes. The good news was received with a lot of relieved faces. Damar is still in critical condition in the intensive care unit with assisted breathing. But there are hopes for the Buffalo Bills‘ safety to return to his usual self. For this, there should be proper applause for the medical staff, who treated the player and saved a life on Monday. Another hero, Denny Kellington, who played a vital role on the day, has been deservedly praised for his contribution. His actions have even earned admiration from Patrick Mahomes‘ wife, Brittany Mahomes, who was deeply moved by Monday’s events.

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After collapsing on the Field, Damar had lost his pulse at one point. If it was not for the Bills’ assistant athletic trainer, things could have been different. Kellington performed a CPR on the player. It was instrumental in saving to his life. After learning about this, the NFL world has showered him with praise and recognition. Now joining the growing list, Brittany Mahomes shared a story via her Instagram account. She captioned the post, “I can only imagine how much pressure Denny had on him in doing his job in front of thousands of people! Bring tears to my eyes knowing Damar is healing and doing better.”

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Prior to this, even Patrick Mahomes had shared his thoughts over the incident. Talking about how the entire league was impacted by the horrific injury on Monday.

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The Buffalo Bills’ head coach, Sean McDermott, was one of the very first to credit Kellington for his heroics. The coach thanked the athletic trainer and gave him the highest of praises. “For an assistant to find himself at that position and needing to take the action that he did and step up and take charge like he did, and there were others on the field as well – is nothing short of amazing,” McDermott said.

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Thankfully, Hamlin is now recovering quickly and responding well to the treatment. It is also a win for the league’s and ground’s medical staff and protocol, which helped save a life. All the cogs that helped move this crucial gear cannot be commended enough for what they have done.