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“That’s Not Him”: Damar Hamlin’s First Public Appearance to Receive Big Honor Leaves Conspiracy Theorists Baffled Once Again

Published 02/09/2023, 8:47 AM EST

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Just a month back, Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills suffered a cardiac arrest during their showdown against the Cincinnati Bengals, sending the entire NFL world into a frenzy. As a team of medical staff carried Damar off the field, a huddle of players and team staff knelt in a massive yet intimate circle on the field. Sparking a series of extraordinary displays of public love and prayers unfurled toward the player and his family. Several players and fans took to NFL Twitter and expressed their deepest concern and wished the Buffalo safety a speedy recovery. These prayers seemed to have been answered as Damar Hamlin made his first public appearance ever since the mishap. However, fans fail to accept it to be real.

The NFLPA Alan Page Community Award winner

For his outstanding contributions to the community, and for raising over $9 million for his Chasing M’s Foundation, Damar Hamlin was named the recipient of the NFLPA Alan Page Community Award. Shocking millions of NFL fans out there, Hamlin took the center stage along with his parents during a news conference at Phoenix to accept the honors.

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Giving back to my community has always been a big part of who I am,” Hamlin said. “I’m thankful to my father, who’s right here behind me. Growing up, just watching him do community days in our community, and I just always was waiting on my time when it came.”

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“One of my favorite quotes: It’s a blessing to be a blessing, With that being said, I plan to never take this position for granted and always have an urgent approach in making a difference in the community where I come from and also communities across the world.”

NFL Twitter at its best

Even though the surprising appearance of Hamlin left the NFL uplifted and relieved, several Twitter users had their own web of theories. Some users went on to say that the Damar that appeared in front of the world, was in fact, a hologram.

Another user claimed that was not the real Damar Hamlin

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Even though conspiracy theorists wholeheartedly claim that the real Damar Hamlin is no more, the Buffalo Bills safety has received a positive prognosis for his playing future from the NFL players’ union doctor.

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I guarantee you that Damar Hamlin will play professional football again,” Dr. Thom Mayer, medical director of the NFL Players Association, said via CNN on SiriusXM Doctor Radio’s “Heart to Heart” program on Wednesday.

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Sagnik Majumder

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Sagnik Majumder is an NFL writer at Essentially Sports. Being an army brat, he feels used to new uncomfortable surroundings. He started his early career as a freelance journalist and a Research Assistant to a few authors.
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Deepika Bhaduri