‘Hamlin shared Tuesday — during his first news conference since the events on Jan. 2 during the first quarter of a regular-season “Monday Night Football” game against the Cincinnati Bengals — that doctors concluded that Hamlin suffered a specific type of cardiac arrest, commotio cordis, “an extremely rare consequence of blunt force trauma to the heart that happens at exactly the wrong time in the heart rhythm, causing the heart to stop beating effectively,” per the American Heart Association. Collapsing occurs within a few seconds.’
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Bills’ Damar Hamlin announces plans for NFL comeback three months after on-field collapse, shares diagnosis
‘”I’m thankful and blessed,” Hamlin said at a press conference Tuesday. “I’m blessed to have wonderful trainers here who treat me with the love and care as if I were their own children. … This event was life-changing, but it’s not the end of my story. I’m here to announce that I plan on making a comeback to the NFL. The diagnosis of what happened to me was basically commotio cordis. It’s a direct blow at a specific point in your heartbeat that causes cardiac arrest, and five to seconds later you fall out. That’s what everyone has seen back on January 2nd of this year. commotio cordis is the leading cause of (death for) athletes across all youth sports, so that’s something I will be taking a step in to make a change. The awareness around CPR and the access to AEDs have been lowering that number as well.”‘
DeAndre Hopkins trade rumors: Von Miller says Cardinals star wants to be a Buffalo Bill
‘The five-time Pro Bowl receiver has been the subject of trade rumors this offseason as Arizona looks to possibly move off him. For his part, Hopkins has largely remained silent publicly about these trade talks, and we mean that literally. In a recent interview with CBS Sports’ Bryant McFadden, Hopkins, by merely having us judge his body language, did seem to suggest he’s intrigued about the possibility of joining the Bills. On top of that, Miller has since revealed Hopkins has told him he wants to come to Buffalo.’
Damar Hamlin Had a Powerful Message About Being Grateful After He ‘Died on National TV’
‘That’s a great outlook on life.’
Damar Hamlin Reveals Specific Diagnosis That Caused His On-Field Collapse
‘Hamlin noted that commotio cordis is the leading cause of death of youth athletes across all sports.’
Damar Hamlin Cleared to Return to Football, Bills GM Announces
‘“He is fully cleared. He’s here,” Beane told reporters. “He’s in a great headspace to make his return.”’
Von Miller Claims DeAndre Hopkins Told Him He Wants to Join Bills
‘“I talk to Hop all the time and it’s kind of like the same thing with OBJ,” Miller said, via the Buffalo News. “You just never know until you know. Hop said he wanted to be a Buffalo Bill and you never know until you get that DeAndre Hopkins signature on a contract. I’m not sure what the circumstances are or what’s going on with that but I would love to see DeAndre Hopkins be here and I would love to have his skill set on our offense with Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs and Dawson Knox and Gabe Davis.”’
DeAndre Hopkins trade rumors: Bills preferred landing spot for Cardinals star receiver, Von Miller says
‘”I talk to Hop all the time and it’s kind of the same thing with OBJ [Odell Beckham Jr.’],” Miller said. You just never know until you know. Hop said he wanted to be a Buffalo Bill and you never know until you get that DeAndre Hopkins signature on a contract.”‘
Damar Hamlin update: Bills safety ‘fully cleared’ for return to play after cardiac arrest, Buffalo GM says
‘Hamlin’s cardiac arrest brought the entire NFL together, with messages of support visible across the league. As positive reports about Hamlin’s condition emerged in the hours and days after his collapse, the question of whether he would return to the field inevitably surfaced.’
Bills re-sign Shaq Lawson to one-year deal
‘After four seasons originally spent in Buffalo, Lawson then signed with the Miami Dolphins in free agency before being traded to the Houston Texans in 2021. He never played a snap in Houston before he was then traded to the New York Jets , where he played in 14 games before being released in January of 2022.’
Miller: Rehab on surgically repaired knee going well
‘”My knee’s good,” said Miller on Tuesday in his meeting with the media. “For me being able to golf, which I started midway through March. It feels like it’s downhill for me being able to walk around normally and go up-and-down stairs, walk around the golf course, and not really even think about it.”‘
McDermott excited to work closer with defensive staff
‘“I wouldn’t be able to do this without a really strong staff on the defensive side, in particular in this case,” McDermott said.’
Allen may look to adjust his style of play on field
‘“I’m trying to dive in deeper with [offensive coordinator Ken] Dorsey, just trying to be the best leader, teammate and quarterback that I need to be for this team, to win football games,” said Allen on Tuesday with the media in Orchard Park. “You’ve got to look from within, like taking care of myself on the field. Whether it’s taking hits or protecting the football, not putting the ball in harm’s way, just finding better ways.”‘
Opinion: Do Bills need another offensive ‘weapon’? Sure
‘Tremaine Edmunds’ departure in free agency leaves an important hole at linebacker. Every Bills defensive tackle is under contract for only this upcoming season. The offensive line last year wasn’t great. And of course there’s always a draft-a-running-back crowd. To my eyes and ears the most popular idea for the Bills, however, is wide receiver.’
Hamlin: ‘I plan on making a comeback to the NFL’
‘In an emotional and powerful meeting with the media on Tuesday at One Bills Drive, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin made his intentions about his future very clear.’