Bills’ McDermott praises Hamlin’s return: What we witnessed is ‘remarkable’

Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin played in his first game Saturday since suffering a cardiac arrest in January, making an impact in the team’s preseason matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.

“What we just witnessed to me is remarkable,” Bills head coach Sean McDermott said afterward, according to Grant Gordon of NFL Network. “It’s a true sign of a young man’s courage and, obviously, everyone that helped him get to this point.”

Hamlin saw his first game action on the Bills’ kickoff team early in the first quarter.

“It was fun, it was super fun, it was a great experience,” Hamlin said. “Just another milestone and a step up to just getting back to myself as far as the football space.

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