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“Man Stays Committed to His Craft”: Rob Gronkowski’s Gonk-Esque Donation to Damar Hamlin’s Foundation Catches Instant Attention From NFL Fans

Published 01/08/2023, 5:02 AM EST

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Legendary NFL TE Rob Gronkowski never fails to live up to expectations, and this time he came out of the blue, accelerating the donations camp for Damar Hamlin. The veteran made a generous contribution to the football Safety’s treatment, which eventually led other big names to join hands and make a reasonable donation.

Ever since Hamlin collapsed and was taken to the hospital, prayers started pouring in from all parts of the world. Similarly, the online charity box for his medical expenses flooded with millions of dollars. It turns out Gronkowski made a hefty on-brand donation of $6,900 and helped the campaign find its right direction, which has now reached a pivotal mark of $8 million.

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Before Hamlin’s twisted fate took a shot at the youngster, the 24-year-old had created a GoFundMe page to fund his community toy drive. But unfortunately, the very same page is now used for his well-being and initially began with a goal of $2,500.

As the Football superstar’s tragic incident remained a hot topic of national attention, funding was never an issue. Meanwhile, Gronkowski laying the foundation stones caught the media’s attention, and fans started showering love to him.

As of now, Gronk’s $6,900 has been surpassed because big players and organizations have entered the fundraising campaign. Per the Clutch Points, Matthew Stafford has donated $12,000 and the Buccaneers a reasonable $15,000.

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Houston Texans, Sean McVay, Russell and Ciara Wilson, Tom Brady, Sauce Gardner, the Mike Evans Family Foundation, and Davante and Davante Adams were a few others who laid more than five or ten grants (each) instantly for the cause.

Bills head coach reacts after speaking to Damar Hamlin

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During the Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Hamlin collapsed on the field after taking a brutal hit in the first quarter. Soon he was given CPR and carted off to the University of Cincinnati hospital for further treatment.

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Per reports, he attended the team meetings on Friday via FaceTime to interact with his mates and coaches. Sean McDermott couldn’t get past the session and made an overwhelming response following the meetup.

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“To see Damar with my own eyes, to watch the reaction in the room with the players, the staff … they stood up and clapped for him,” the Bills head coach said, per The Guardian. “It was not a long interaction, but he made a heart symbol and said ‘I love you, boys,” he explained. Hope the youngster gets well soon.

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