ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- As Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin sent his love and watched along from Cincinnati with his signature heart symbol, the team and fan base honored him in a variety of ways before Sunday's game against the New England Patriots.
And the Bills promptly scored on the first play, with running back Nyheim Hines posting a 96-yard kickoff return to give the Bills an early 7-0 lead.
Before the game, the Bills honored those who saved Hamlin's life by naming all the team's medical personnel and training staff, to a large round of applause and cheers.