The Bills Mafia experienced a premature end to their 2022 campaign on Sunday following an AFC divisional game loss to the Cincinnati Bengals at Highmark Stadium. Josh Allen and Co got slayed 24-10 by the end of the final whistle. Amid the dark clouds of lost hopes, a ray of sunshine arrived. Damar Hamlin gave a cameo on the large scoreboard, waving hands with his signature style.

After experiencing a cardiac arrest, it was the first time Hamlin actually came out in public. He has been a constant support for the players inside the locker room. But his unexpected appearance during halftime made the crowd go mad and refueled the overall energy of Bills Mafia.

Unfortunately, Allen will have to start again next season. Despite being a top seed in the AFC, contending for the coveted title, unexpected jitters cost the Bills an entire season. It was certainly a heartbreak for the Bills community. Amid all these uncertainties and setbacks, Hamlin tried to mitigate the stress with his surprise visit. In the late first half, Hamlin stood inside his suite and waved hands at the audience.

He greeted everyone with his trademark hand gesture. The entire atmosphere changed, with fans cheering for the well-being of Hamlin. “Damar was in the locker room pregame, and his presence was good for the guys and hopefully good for him,’’ Bills head coach Sean McDermott said, per The New York Post.

“In what I thought was a cool moment, even though the game wasn’t trending well for us, when they put him up on the scoreboard that was a good moment of perspective of where he was just a few weeks ago,’’ he added. The Hamlin scare certainly shocked the entire sports fraternity when it happened on Jan 2, facing the Bengals.

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The safety was soon taken to the Buffalo Medical Center for further treatment. After being under close scrutiny and intensive care, Hamlin got discharged from the hospital. Since then, the Pittsburgh product started visiting the Bills facility and interacting with his teammates.

Damar Hamlin speaks after the game

The divisional round matchup was an important game for the Bills community. More than Josh Allen, the entire squad wanted a win for Hamlin. They had vowed to bring the Super Bowl title home. However, all those plans didn’t come to fruition.

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Despite severe heartbreak, Hamlin stood optimistic and resonated with a strong message. “We’ll be back… don’t even trip,” he wrote on Twitter. Instantly this comment spread like a wildfire on social media.

Anyways, the youngster is not cleared to practice or get involved in team activities. It will be interesting to see how the management strategizes moving forward in the upcoming off-season.

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