The Root; Published by: Noah A. McGee
A miracle is defined as an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs, according to Merriam-Webster. That’s exactly how I would describe Damar Hamlin’s journey in the past four months.
Nearly all of the country saw the Buffalo Bills’ safety collapse in a Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in January, and many wondered if he would even live to tell the story, let alone play another down in the NFL.
But more than three months after that fateful night, when he went into cardiac arrest, it was announced that the 25-year-old safety has been cleared to play the sport he grew up loving. In a press conference, the second-year NFL player said, “Over these last few months I’ve been on a journey and I’ve seen some of the top professionals in this country.”
He later continued, “Their answers to me were all the same. 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.” Read more
