‘”It’s another milestone,” said Hamlin following Monday’s practice. “We’ve been getting over hurdles just from everything as far as getting out of the hospital, to getting off of tubes, and all the way to running again. Not having oxygen all the way to OTAs, putting the helmet on, putting my cleats on, putting my gloves on, putting my mouthpiece in, putting shoulder pads on. It’s just another milestone in your journey.”‘
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Allen goes down briefly as Bills put pads on for first time
‘Cornerback Taron Johnson was defending, and as Allen stopped at the sideline, Johnson kept going to the ball and knocked him down. Allen laid on the ground for a brief moment, appeared to point to his stomach as if the wind was knocked out of him, got up and walked slowly over to the rest of the offense. He then took a knee and was smiling and laughing in between offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and wide receiver Stefon Diggs.’
Sherfield looking to take another step forward in first year with Bills
‘”At the beginning of my career, I’ve been making my way through the back door with special teams. I think that you know last year I had the opportunity to showcase what I can, do as far as receiving goes,” said Sherfield with Jeremy White and Joe DiBiase on Monday.’
Buffalo Bills Training Camp Day 5: Damar Hamlin back in pads for first time since suffering cardiac arrest
‘With the team putting pads on for the first time during camp, it was also the first time safety Damar Hamlin was in pads since he suffered a cardiac arrest on the field in January.’
Damar Hamlin practices in pads for first time since collapse
‘“Super big hurdle, as you can imagine. I pretty much lost my life playing this sport, so to come back and do it all over again, it’s all over the place,” Hamlin said following Monday’s practice.’
Carucci Take2: Damar Hamlin clears ‘super big hurdle’ on first padded practice with Bills
‘It was impossible for him or anyone else participating or watching Monday to take the moment for granted. Hamlin wasn’t like any of his teammates on the field. He was the player who forever will be remembered for one of the more terrifying moments in NFL history.’
Damar Hamlin enjoys milestone practice with family in attendance
‘“You see how I brighten up when you talk about my family. It means everything to me,” said Hamlin after practice. “These are the same people that were in the room with me when I was in the hospital bed going through my worst moments of the process.”’
‘My strength is in my faith:’ Hamlin speaks after Bills practice
‘“In football, you can’t hit that field with no hesitation. You’re putting yourself in more danger by doing that. Like I said, I made that choice to play,” he said. “I’m processing a thousand emotions, I’m not afraid to say it crosses my mind — it’s a little scary. Like I say, my strength is rooted in my faith and my faith is stronger than any fear.”’
Harris a purveyor of positivity
‘The relationship between Harris and his mom is incredibly tight. Harris calls his mom his best friend. She hears about every practice, every meeting and every relationship. Harris says, sometimes, he almost forgets Lynn is his mom.’
‘My faith is stronger than any fear’: Hamlin opens up about return to football
‘”I’m not afraid to say that it crosses my mind, being a little scared here and there,” Hamlin said. “But my strength is rooted in my faith, and my faith is stronger than any fear.”‘
Bills’ Damar Hamlin practices in pads for first time since cardiac arrest, says faith got him through
‘The crowd erupted into a roar for Hamlin’s first appearance on the practice field at St. John Fisher University on the first day of camp.’
Damar Hamlin’s impressions of first padded practice + Day 5 training camp observations
‘”I’m just thankful,” Hamlin said. “I’m just blessed to be able to do what I wanted to do as a kid again, at the highest level, after going through such a traumatic situation. To be able to come out here and compete again at the highest level in the world. That’s such a blessing.”‘