Bills, NFL plan tributes for Damar Hamlin at Week 18 games
The Buffalo Bills and NFL will pay tribute to Damar Hamlin in numerous ways before and during games this weekend.
The Bills are going to wear a special No. 3 patch on their uniforms.
The league has also instructed teams on how to honor the Bills’ DB who collapsed and suffered cardiac arrest Monday during the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Hamlin has made a strong recovery and on Friday had the breathing tube removed.
We'll be wearing a special "3" patch on Sunday for our guy @HamlinIsland.
There will be a number of tributes for Damar Hamlin across the NFL during Week 18: https://t.co/YhD5s9k2jx pic.twitter.com/SlIviqGriI
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 6, 2023
The NFL distributed a public address announcement that clubs are encouraged to read prior to the national anthem as a unified show of support for Damar, the first responders and medical caregivers. The announcement will read as follows and be accompanied by a scoreboard graphic of Damar:
“Throughout this week, the entire NFL family has been praying for Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills as he continues his recovery, and we thank the first responders and medical professionals involved in his care.
“The [CLUB NAME] ask you to join us in a moment of support and love for Damar, and cheer for him and his family as they continue their fight.”
All clubs (home & away) may outline the “3” in each 30-yard line number on the field in either Buffalo Bills Red or Buffalo Bills Blue.
During warm-ups, players will have the option to wear black Nike t-shirts displaying “Love for Damar 3” on them.
During warm-ups in Buffalo, Bills players will wear a similar Nike shirt but in the team’s royal blue.
New Era hats embroidered with a “3” on them will be provided to Bills football personnel to wear during warm-ups.
“3” Jersey Patches for Buffalo
“3” jersey patches will be worn by the Buffalo Bills in Week 18.Fans, Clubs and players have been incredibly generous in support of Damar’s GoFundMe fundraiser. A fund has been established by his family at The Giving Back Fund and donations can now be made directly by visiting chasingmsfoundation.com.
