Five Reasons That Make Damar Hamlin NFL’s $142,000,000,000 Legend

The Buffalo Bills met with an unfortunate event last season. A routine play that seemed perfectly normal, until the team’s safety lay flat on the ground, with no heartbeat. This heart-wrenching moment is truly terrifying as Damar Hamlin’s teammates stood shell-shocked and teary-eyed while standing around him, shielding him from the public view, as the professionals tried to revive him on the field. Fortunately, Hamlin pulled it through with an exceptional effort from the training staff. He not only recovered but also is expected to make a dominant comeback to the field.

This year’s ESPYS awards came with a heartwarming moment as the Bills’ safety had the opportunity to step onto the grand stage of the said event, which eventually led to an arena-filled standing ovation.

The comeback of the decade featuring Damar Hamlin

After recovering from the trauma-filled accident, the NFL star was invited to the ESPYS to present a prestigious award to the training staff that is the sole reason for Hamlin’s revival. It was nothing short of an emotional roller-coaster for the Bills’ safety, as he became teary-eyed on stage. The recipient of the award quickly turned to Hamlin to console and comfort him while he broke down in tears.

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Hamlin was presenting his team’s training staff one of the most prestigious awards in sports, called the ‘Pat Tillman Award’. It’s presented to those who have incomparable contributions off the field. His emotional episode at the event certainly moved the NFL community, as the fans gathered all around Social media to stand with Hamlin. Aside from inspiring millions, he stole the hearts of the same with his remarkable endowments to the community.

Hamlin runs several charitable organizations

Following his cardiac arrest on the field, his renowned charity ‘Toy Drive’ received over $4 million in funds. This initiative helped support in-need children during the pandemic times, started by Hamlin long before his accident on the field. It was also reported that his online fundraising campaigns amassed over $10 million during that period.

The NFL star has also been a part of several campaigns, aiming to teach individuals about CPR, the same method that had saved his life on the field. His ‘Chasing M’s Foundation’ recently organized a football camp at the University of Pittsburg’s baseball stadium. A CPR tour was held at that event, teaching the procedure to 1500 people.

Hamlin’s comeback to the field is nothing short of a miracle. And he does not intend to waste his second chance at life. It will certainly be interesting to witness how the NFL star brings more initiates to life in the coming future.

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