WATCH: Emotional images emerge from Hallmark Stadium stadium as tributes pour in for Bills' Damar Hamlin
Damar Hamlin is being shown love in the final week of the regular season after suffering a tragic incident on the field in Week 17. The scene at Hallmark Stadium, home of the Buffalo Bills, is full of tributes to the Bills' safety. Before the start of the Bills game versus the New England Patriots, Bills Mafia celebrated Hamlin with a video tribute.
All of #BillsMafia is standing with Damar Hamlin.
#LoveForDamar @BuffaloBills https://t.co/7fW4pvIMtN
As they paid tribute to Hamlin, his teammates and head coach Sean McDermott were emotional throughout.
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#LoveForDamar | @BuffaloBills https://t.co/UPjUxy5zeb
All of #BillsMafia is standing with Damar Hamlin.
#LoveForDamar @BuffaloBills https://t.co/7fW4pvIMtN
Hamlin himself took to Twitter to thank the fans and those who prayed for him after what happened last week. Prior to the Bills game versus the Patriots, he shared a message to the NFL world.
GAMETIME!!! @BuffaloBills π https://t.co/PQYClonUHb
In Week 17 as the Buffalo Bills faced the Cincinnati Bengals, Hamlin collapsed onto the field following a play. Medical staff attended to him at Paycor Stadium for, at least, 10 minutes, including giving him CPR and oxygen. An ambulance entered the field as Hamlin laid on a stretcher and transported him to the nearby University of Cincinnati Medical Facility.
He was initially listed in critical condition but is showing signs of progress, something fans, Bills teammates, and the world were glad to hear.
Damar Hamlin's uplifting progress
On his Instagram account, Damar Hamlin spoke for the first time since the incident in Week 17. The Bills safety thanked the fans for their love and support.
Hamlin said:
βWhen you put real love out into the world it comes back to you 3xβs as much. The Love has been overwhelming, but Iβm thankful for every single person that prayed for me and reached out. If you know me you know this only gone make me stronger. βOn a long road keep praying for me!β
He's breathing on his own and talking to his family, doctors and teammates. Hamlin even spoke to the team before their game against the Patriots. On the Friday before the game during a team meeting, Hamlin spoke to the team via FaceTime for the first time.
Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins talked about how important it was to see and hear his teammate.
Dawkins said:
βTo hear him talk to us, it was everything, and thatβs what we needed. Literally thatβs all we needed."
NFL players and coaches in Week 18 are showing love for Damar Hamlin, wearing a "Love for Damar" shirt with the number three in the middle. Without question, the tributes will continue to pour in for Damar Hamlin.
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