Watch: Damar Hamlin's postgame moment in Cincy

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Bills' Damar Hamlin spends emotional postgame moments on field after loss vs. Bengals

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 11/6/23

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin didn't play during the team's Week 9 loss against the Cincinnati Bengals, but he spent some very emotional moments on the field following the game.

Tonight was everything for me.. y’all don’t know the half of it. Trust me. https://t.co/eQGkrqtZK0
— (@HamlinIsland) November 6, 2023

Sunday was Hamlin's first time back at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati since early January when he suffered an on-field cardiac arrest during the Bills' Week 17 contest against the Bengals. Hamlin met up with Cincinnati wide receiver Tee Higgins and other Bengals players on the field prior to the game as well.

All the love for 3. #BUFvsCIN | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/S9DaEp5MYx
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) November 5, 2023

The third-year pro also posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Sunday that he had a special dinner Saturday with staff from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, a group that he called his "heroes."

Last night I had dinner with my heroes. 10 of the UC Medical Staff that helped save my life.

I surprised them with a scholarship named after each of them that will support youth in Cincy to chase their dreams.

Wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them! pic.twitter.com/sEOCDkwYvk
— (@HamlinIsland) November 5, 2023

Hamlin has only played in one game this season (Week 4 against the Miami Dolphins) due to his fellow competition in the Buffalo secondary. Hamlin has been a healthy scratch in the other eight contests.

The University of Pittsburgh product appeared in all three of the Bills' preseason tilts over the summer, recording nine solo tackles.

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