Damar Hamlin Attends First Game Since Collapse, Waves to Fans

Damar Hamlin Attends First Game Since Collapse, Waves to Fans
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin smiles prior to the start of the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Aug. 28, 2021. Joshua Bessex/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.—Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin made his first public appearance since going into cardiac arrest after making a tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals three weeks ago, waving to fans from a stadium suite on Sunday as the teams met again for an AFC divisional playoff game the Bills went on to lose 27–10.

The crowd at Highmark Stadium erupted when an image of the recovering Hamlin filled the massive screens at the end zones near the end of the first half. Fans turned toward the glass-enclosed suite and cheered.