Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott was moved to tears during a press conference alongside quarterback Josh Allen while touching on the support Damar Hamlin has received in the wake of his in-game injury.
Three days have passed since the Buffalo Bills safety experienced aduring the Monday night game in Cincinnati against the Bengals. In the days since, Hamlin’s fans have rallied to donate to a toy drive established by him in 2020 and not related to his recent medical injury.
The Chasing M’s Foundation Community Toy Drive initially set out to accomplish a $2,500 goal to provide toys to a daycare center in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, during the COVID-19 pandemic. In an Instagram video shared to his account, Hamlin pushed for a similar drive this past Christmas.
During the conference, McDermott deflected questions about himself. At one point during the conference, after being asked about how Hamlin’s injury has affected his mental health, McDermott underlined his desire to focus on the health of Hamlin, Hamlin’s family and his fellow players. “Again, this isn’t about me. I’m human, just like anybody else. There’s been moments as we just had that it overwhelms you,” he replied to his pause earlier in the conference. “It’s come up more than a couple of times for me at different points in time, but like anybody else, I need to be able to have enough self-awareness to know when I need a break and when I need to seek out a counselor as well. So I think that’s important to know that’s not a sign of weakness, that’s a sign of strength.
Earlier that day, doctors at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center who are treating Hamlin said that
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