Damar Hamlin honored by Buffalo Bills, cheering the team from the hospital
Just before the match started, Hamlin shared a photo of himself on his hospital bed. The athlete, who was seen wearing a shirt that reads “Love for Damar”, wrote, “GAMETIME @buffalobills LFG!!!!!!”
He’s early tweeted, “OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” and “FREE MINES @TheNyNy7” to welcome Bills players Nyheim Hines gave their team a 7-0 lead by taking the opening kick 96 yards to score a goal.
Then Hamlin wrote on Twitter“I love you too @dawson_knox,” referring to the tight-ended Bills Dawson Knoxwho also scored a goal.
In the end, the Bills defeated the Patriots with a score of 35-23.
The Bills have regrouped after Hamlin since he collapsed on the pitch in a January 2 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. At the time, Hamlin was hospitalized for cardiac arrest. On January 6, the athlete surprised his team by speaking to them via a video call in the locker room, telling them, “I love you guys,” head coach Sean McDermott told reporters. That day, Knox tweeted“Never underestimate the power of prayer!!!”