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Damar Hamlin gave the football world the update they’ve been waiting for. Less than a week after the incident that brought the NFL world to its knees, this update from the safety will have fans expressing their gratitude and relief.

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In the aftermath of an unprecedented event, the football world rallied around the 24-year-old Bills star. A positive update from Hamlin himself is without a doubt the best news they’ll hear this week.

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Damar Hamlin gives the NFL world the update they have been longing for

Damar Hamlin collapsed onto the field during the Bills versus Bengals game. After 10 minutes of CPR, much to the disbelief of players and fans, the safety was rushed to the hospital. Fans were later made aware that Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest.

Over the last few days, the football world has been fervently praying and waiting for updates about the safety’s health.

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Hamlin, who was in critical condition, allowed fans to exhale in relief with his latest update. His official Twitter handle posted a tweet. It said,

“Headed home to Buffalo today with a lot of love on my heart.
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Watching the world come together around me on Sunday was truly an amazing feeling. The same love you all have shown me is the same love that I plan to put back into the world n more. Bigger than football!
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There’s no better news for the NFL world than to hear that the safety is headed home.

The NFL world couldn’t contain their relief after knowing Hamlin is homebound

Delighted, and relieved fans took to Twitter after the update came to light. One user couldn’t contain the excitement that was being felt.

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Another fan states that Hamlin has been an inspiration.

One user says that this is the best news.

Another fan wished Hamlin a speedy recovery

This fan made a thoughtful comment that sums up the last few days.

The league came very close to losing a young star. Such events have surely put into perspective the things that matter the most. The NFL community gave it their all. People across the board poured in their love and support through prayers and donations. Hamlin’s Community Toy Drive with a goal amount of $2500, crossed over $8 million.

The last few days have shown that the impact of these events is indeed bigger than football. As things get back into the groove for the postseason, Hamlin’s miraculous recovery will continue to be remembered by the NFL world with nothing but gratitude in their hearts.

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Anika Gomez is an NFL writer at Essentially Sports. She holds a degree in Journalism, Psychology, and Communicative English from the National School of Journalism and Public Discourse. Anika loves American Football, Formula 1, Basketball, and Tennis. She is a passionate fan of the Cincinnati Bengals. Yes, she has been following Joe Burrow from his days as a college athlete and no, she is not a bandwagoner. She fervently believes that Baker Mayfield is not overrated and will write a strongly-worded email to those who disagree. When she's not up at ungodly hours watching NFL and NBA games, Anika can be found trying to finish her bottomless pile of TBRs, making Pinterest boards, and unsuccessfully attempting to make aesthetically pleasing art.

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