I admire Damar Hamlin. He is a young man who has long been a supporter of his community, and when he suffered cardiac arrest on the football field on January 2, patrons of the game and everyone around the world got the chance to see who he really is.
On February 8, Damar Hamlin received the prestigious Alan Page Community Award from the NFL. I can't think of a more worthy recipient. When Damar was in the hospital recovering from his heart stoppage, his local charity received millions of dollars of support, so Damar took his charity from small to global. Instead of providing toys to his local community, he will be providing support to young people through sports and education. Damar says he is emulating his father, who has long been a community supporter.
I love this real life hero story. Professional athletes are paid so much attention, and they have great opportunities to show young people the proper way to handle success and fame, as well as failure. Damar Hamlin has shown the world his true colors since his heart episonde, and everyone who followed his story is richer for knowing him, even though the idea of knowing him is through the media. Well done, Damar!
Here is a link to the story of Damar and his award:
https://www.tmz.com/2023/02/08/damar-hamlin-receives-nfl-award-outstanding-community-service/
Congratulations, Damar! Well done!
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