Damar Hamlin suffered a serious medical emergency live on Monday Night Football in 2022, but has bounced back and is now sporting new ink
After surviving a cardiac arrest during a Monday Night Football game in Cincinnati in 2022, Bills safety Damar Hamlin was miraculously able to return to NFL action this season. It drew a warm and emotional response from Buffalo fans and prompted the third-year player to commemorate it all with a tattoo.
A One-Year Warrior
Tuesday was the first anniversary of the moment when Damar Hamlin nearly lost his life on live television. It was a moment that gripped the nation. The NFL ordered the game to be stopped, and it was eventually not even re-played at a later date.
Hamlin became a symbol of courage in the weeks and months that followed, culminating in his return to action in 2023.
So this week, he paid tribute to his surviving cardiac arrest with a tattoo. The image is an outline of the famous ‘heart hands’ symbol used throughout his “3 for Heart” campaign. The tattoo, located on the back of his neck, also has an electrocardiogram line inside the heart shape.
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Fighting For A Cause
At the time, there was a lot of speculation over what caused Damar Hamlin to go into cardiac arrest at the tender age of just 24. Later, the Bills star revealed that commotio cordis was the cause for his attack.
Since then, Damar Hamlin has partnered with the American Heart Association to promote heart health and CPR training.
This tattoo – a heartfelt tribute – serves as a reminder of his remarkable recovery and the support he received from his fans and the medical team.
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