Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has shared his experience of suffering cardiac arrest during an NFL game and the challenging aftermath that followed. In an opinion piece co-authored with Dr. Nadim Geloo, Hamlin recounts the moment his heart stopped on the field and describes the subsequent recovery period as the hardest part of his ordeal.
The article, published in USA TODAY Opinion on November 9, 2026, offers Hamlin's personal perspective on the medical emergency that stunned the sports world and the physical and emotional journey that continued long after he left the stadium.
