Saints' Dalton, wife donate to Hamlin's foundation

New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton. Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Saints QB Andy Dalton and his wife donate to Damar Hamlin's foundation

By Michael C. Davenport | Last updated 1/3/23

In wake of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's tragic injury Monday, Saints QB Andy Dalton and his wife, JJ, have donated $3K to Hamlin's The Chasing M's Foundation Community Toy Drive,

The Daltons have a wonderful connection with Buffalo.

In the final week of the 2017 regular season, Dalton's winning touchdown pass for the Bengals helped propel the Bills into the playoffs, ending their 17-year postseason drought. In response, the Bills Mafia donated more than $400K to the Andy & JJ Dalton Foundation.

Remember when Bills Mafia donated to Andy Dalton's charity when he helped them make the playoffs? Dalton hasn't forgotten either. pic.twitter.com/i0cfC4mxCZ
— Jon Metler (@JonMetler) January 3, 2023

Ahead of a Bengals-Bills preseason game in August 2018, the Daltons donated to a cancer center in Buffalo,

Via her Instagram, JJ Dalton emphasized the family's connection with Buffalo is as strong as ever.

"Damar is a son, a brother. A friend, a teammate," she wrote, adding, "Let's continue to pray for the miraculous healing of Damar Hamlin."

On Monday, Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after making a tackle on Cincinnati wide receiver Tee Higgins. He is in critical condition in a Cincinnati hospital.

As of Tuesday night, donations to Hamlin's charity have soared past $5M.

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