Key takeaways:
- The NFL Players Association has been a strong supporter of Damar Hamlin throughout his recovery process.
- Dr. Thom Mayer, the medical director for the union, expressed his confidence that Hamlin will be back on the field in the near future.
- The Buffalo Bills and the NFL community are hopeful that Hamlin will make a full recovery and return to the field soon.
The Buffalo Bills and the NFL community have been given a glimmer of hope for the future of safety Damar Hamlin’s football career. On Wednesday, Hamlin was awarded the NFL Players Association’s highest honor, the 2023 Alan Page Community Action Award, and Dr. Thom Mayer, the medical director for the union that represents thousands of active and former players, expressed his confidence that Hamlin will be back on the field in the near future.
Mayer made the prediction on SiriusXM’s Doctor Radio show “Heart to Heart,” saying, “I don’t want to get into HIPAA [privacy] issues, but I guarantee you that Damar Hamlin will play professional football again.”
The news comes just over a month after Hamlin suffered an on-field cardiac arrest during a Monday Night Football game on Jan. 2 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Medical professionals used CPR and a defibrillator on Hamlin in a scene that shocked the football world.
The NFL Players Association has been a strong supporter of Hamlin throughout his recovery process. In addition to the Alan Page Community Action Award, the union has provided Hamlin with access to top medical professionals to ensure he makes a full recovery.
The Buffalo Bills and the NFL community are hopeful that Hamlin will make a full recovery and return to the field soon. With the support of the NFL Players Association and the medical expertise of Dr. Thom Mayer, it looks like Hamlin will be back on the field in no time.
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