President Biden met with Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who he called an inspiration to America after turning his on-field cardiac arrest last season into a story of 'courage.'
met with Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, saying his life-altering recovery from a tragic injury last season"inspired the American people."
He has since recovered and turned his scary moment into one of hope, which Biden pointed out on Twitter following his visit. "Damar Hamlin’s courage, resilience, and spirit inspired the American people," Biden wrote."And what's more: he turned recovery into action – and our country is better for it. It was my honor to have him and his family here today.
"To me, these kids represent why we are all here today. As I was growing up playing football, I don’t recall ever thinking about CPR or knowing where an AED was in my school or on the athletic field," Hamlin said.
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