Damar Hamlin Emotional in Postgame Moment, First Return to Cincinnati

Damar Hamlin made his first return to Paycor Stadium since struggling cardiac arrest again in January … and the Buffalo Payments security was visibly emotional as he mirrored on his journey in a postgame second on the sector.

25-year-old Hamlin — a wholesome scratch from the Payments’ 24-18 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals — made his approach onto the sector after Sunday’s matchup … crouching down close to the spot he collapsed and needed resuscitating final season.

“Head Clear. Blessed & Highly Favored. Thank You,” Hamlin mentioned on social media alongside a brief clip of his time on the grass.

It was a particular evening for Hamlin — he additionally embraced a number of Bengals gamers earlier than the sport … smiling from ear-to-ear as he dapped them up.

“Tonight was everything for me,” Hamlin mentioned on X. “Y’all don’t know the half of it. Trust me.”

Hamlin additionally took his return as a chance to do one thing actually particular — asserting scholarships named after the ten medical professionals who introduced him again to life … and having fun with a dinner with the heroes over the weekend.