Damar Hamlin speaks publicly 1st Time after passing out on field

Damar Hamlin, a Buffalo Bills safety, won the NFL Player’s Association’s Alan Page Community Award.

He raised over $9 million for the Chasing M’s Foundation Community Toy Drive.

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His fundraiser received a lot of support from fans after he had a medical emergency on the football field.

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Damar was humble and grateful in his acceptance speech.

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He explained that giving back to his community is a big part of who he is.

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He gave a shout out to his father who inspired him to do community work.

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Damar is slowly returning to public life after his near-death experience.

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He made his first public appearance on The Masked Singer show.

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Damar uses his medical situation to spread his love and make a difference.

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