Damar Hamlin wants to be an invoice all his life and at least for now, he stays in Buffalo. Security signed a one -year contract, the team announced on Wednesday.
The former sixth round was scheduled to become a free free agent and just ended her rookie contract.
“It feels incredible to return,” said Hamlin. “This is at home, this is all that I know as a professional. I am connected to this place at a totally different level. So this is the place I want to be, where I want to spend my whole career if I can. It feels good to return.”
In January 2023, Hamlin entered into cardiac arrest in the countryside and remained in critical condition. He has Since he did an incredible recovery And it started 14 games last season.
“Last year I felt that I was getting the training wheels,” Hamlin said. “Going to die literally in the field to play a game in an important role, an initial role, play a full season for the first time. I feel that I had a lot of success in the field.”
Hamlin said that other teams were interested, since he sailed for what the free agency had to offer, but finally wanted to stay with the team that recruited him in 2021. He reflected on how he feels to go from being insecure about his health to remain with the team of his choice.
“We had many conversations and a lot of interest, which was quite good,” said Hamlin. “I come from not knowing if I could play football again, so knowing that I had what he took, go after that and chase him, leave and for the teams to respect my body after spending so much, I thanked me everything.”
The 26 -year -old ended with 89 tacle and had two interceptions, tied in most team. It also had 15 tacle, five defendant passes, a sack and a forced loose ball.
Out of football, Hamlin has helped provide access to automated external defibrillatorsCPR and AED training together with the assistance of schools in the development of cardiac emergency response plans.
