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From the field, everyone in the United States and the world could see how the Buffalo Bills paid homage this Sunday to their player Damar Hamlin, who is recovering after suffering a life-threatening cardiac arrest last Monday, with special shirts and numerous expressions of affection in the stands of Highmark Stadium.
the bills they jumped onto the field wearing t-shirts with the motto ‘love for Damar’ and their number, the threesomething that also other NFL teams did before their respective games this Sunday.
“This week, the Western New York community, the NFL family and people around the world prayed for Damar Hamlin. His recovery has restored our spirits and we are grateful for the love and support of Damar’s family. Today we celebrate his recovery, our love for Damar and our gratitude.”assured the public address system at Highmark Stadium.
The message was received with a heartfelt ovation from the nearly 70,000 fans present, many of them wearing Hamlin’s jersey and special banners.
Hamlin himself, who already breathes without mechanical help and can talk to his family and friends, posted a photo from his hospital room on Twitter with the message ‘Game Time’. You can see him forming a heart with his hands.
And the game could not start better for the Bills, one of the big favorites to reach the Super Bowl this year in Arizona, with a ‘touchdown’ of 96 yards from Nyheim Hines after the Patriots kickoff.
Hamlin, 24, he has received countless outpourings of support and prayers from NFL coaches, players and the general public. Furthermore, followers of Bills and Bengals have waited outside the University of Cincinnati hospital for positive news about the player’s health.
The duel was in favor of the Bills, team that managed to leave the score 35-23 in favor and added their 13th victory of the season. For his part, New England suffered its ninth loss of the season.
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