Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin took the next step in his journey back to the playing field on Saturday.
Hamlin participated in his first game—a preseason matchup against the Indianapolis Colts—since suffering a cardiac arrest during a January matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals during the 2022 season.
After the game, a 23-19 win for the Bills, Hamlin said it was a "good step in the right direction":
Heather Prusak @haprusakDamar Hamlin: "What a challenge, who can say they get to face their fears like this in front of the entire world. It was a good step in the right direction as far as internally for myself.