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Damar Hamlin

Buffalo Bills safety, creator of The Journey Continues and founder of Chasing M’s, sharing his life in football while supporting young people and CPR education.

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Overview

From
McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
Known for
NFL safety, video creator and Chasing M’s founder
College
University of Pittsburgh
NFL draft
2021 · Buffalo Bills · Round 6, pick 212
Breakout
Returned to the NFL in 2023 after surviving an on-field cardiac arrest
Off the field
Youth programs, CPR education and AED access

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How it started.

Damar grew up in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, and played at Pittsburgh Central Catholic before joining Pitt. In 2020, his teammates voted him a captain, and he earned second-team All-ACC honors. Buffalo selected him in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Giving back early.

While in college, he launched Chasing M’s as a clothing brand and a way to support his community. His early giving helped his mother Nina’s daycare and provided holiday toys for children. Those roots still shape the foundation’s youth programs and scholarships.

The return.

On January 2, 2023, Damar suffered cardiac arrest during a Bills game in Cincinnati. CPR and emergency care saved his life. He returned to regular-season action that October and received the PFWA’s Comeback Player of the Year award for the 2023 season. He later became a starting safety in 2024.

Sharing the next chapter.

Fans can follow his reflections in The Journey Continues on YouTube and hear his music choices and conversations on Against All Odds Radio. Alongside football, he works through Chasing M’s and the American Heart Association to expand CPR education, AED access and opportunities for young people.

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Quotes

As my experience with cardiac arrest has shown, CPR really does save lives.Damar Hamlin, Buffalo Bills

He said this after the April 2026 NFL Draft CPR training event in his hometown of Pittsburgh.

Trivia

  1. He earned a bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of Pittsburgh.
  2. His Pitt teammates voted him a captain in 2020.
  3. Against All Odds Radio is built around three themes: gratitude, fortitude and attitude.
  4. His mother Nina’s daycare was part of the inspiration for his early community giving.

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