5 finalists NFL Comeback Player of the Year The awards were announced last week.
Among the five is a man many thought would never play again after a near-death experience on the field in January 2023.
Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills warms up before a game against the Denver Broncos at Highmark Stadium on November 13, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
“I say this very humbly, I’m a humble person, but I feel like there’s some alignment.” buffalo bills Safety Damar Hamlin spoke to Fox News Digital about the recognition he received for being selected as this year’s finalist.
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Hamlin, 25, went into cardiac arrest during an away game in Week 17 and was resuscitated on the field. cincinnati bengals Hamlin’s remarkable recovery was celebrated in the sports world, but in April, just a few months after the incident, the third-year player announced his intention to return to the field. In November, he made good on that promise.
“He can guarantee you it’s been a difficult process,” Hamlin said of longtime friend and teammate Dane Jackson.
“The offseason, the season, training camp, putting on the helmet, all the steps it took to get back to playing football, it was a process. And it’s still a process, and it will always be a process. I think I’ll continue.”
Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills warms up before a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Highmark Stadium on January 15, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (Timothy T. Ludwig/Getty Images)
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Hamlin was also selected as a finalist. Joe FlaccoBaker Mayfield, Matthew Stafford, and Tua Tagovailoa.
In addition to Hamlin being named a finalist, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was named an MVP finalist.
“He’s a leader. He’s a great athlete. He’s a captain. He’s the MVP no matter what,” Jackson told Fox News Digital. “He’s done a lot of great things for this league and he’s going to continue to do that. He’ll continue to be the quarterback. Absolutely.”
Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills carries the ball during a playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs on January 21, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (Albero/Getty Images)
“anytime [No. 17] “When you step on the field, you have a chance to win no matter who else is out there,” Hamlin added. “He’s a special talent, but he’s also a special person, a special human being. I love you. I’ve never met anyone like him.”
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Winners will be announced at the NFL Honors Ceremony on February 8th.
Hamlin and Jackson spoke to Fox News Digital on behalf of Bounty to promote the Ultimate Wingman campaign ahead of Super Bowl VV.
Dane Jackson (left) of the Buffalo Bills celebrates a touchdown with teammate Damar Hamlin during a preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts on August 12, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York. (Timothy T. Ludwig/Getty Images)
“It was a huge blessing for us,” Jackson said of the campaign. “We go way back. We grew up together. We have a lot of history together. Our journey, how we got here and stood in this position. Looking at the trials and tribulations that I’ve gone through, to pair up with Bounty, he’s been my companion all my life.”
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