Damar Hamlin is a professional NFL safety who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills. Learn about his age, bio, family, career, stats, salary, and net worth
Damar Hamlin is a safety with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. Fans and Hamlin’s teammates were in tears and prayers during the Bills’ game against Cincinnati on Monday after he suffered a critical heart attack. The Bills’ safety collapsed on the field during the first quarter after being involved in an open-field tackle by Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins.
Damar Hamlin salary, Buffalo Bills contract detail, career earnings and net worth 2023
For Damar. ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/2i4arElWPj
— NFL (@NFL) January 3, 2023
Hamlin was sent to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center’s intensive care unit, where his condition is described as critical. Damar Hamlin is a prominent member of the Buffalo Bills team, and this piece covers his biography, early career, family, salary, and net worth.
Who is Damar Hamlin?
Full Name: Damar Romeyelle Hamlin
Born: March 24, 1998 (age 24 years)
Birthplace: McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
Nationality: American
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Martial Status: Unmarried
Girlfriend: Unknown
Parents: Mother – Nina Hamlin, Father – Mario Hamlin
Profession: American Footballer
Position: Safety
Team: Buffalo Bills
Jersey Number: 3
Damar Hamlin, 24, was born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, on March 24, 1998. He is a professional American football player with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He has one younger sibling, Damir, and was born to Nina and Mario Hamlin. He attended Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School before completing his education at the University of Pittsburgh.
Playing career
He began his professional football career as a collegiate football player with the Panthers before making his professional debut in 2021. The Buffalo Bills chose him in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, and he made his professional debut against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He started as a reserve player on the team before becoming a regular starter.
NFL career stats
| YEAR | TEAM | G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Buffalo Bills | 15 | 82 | 54 | 28 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | |||||
| 2021 | Buffalo Bills | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||
| TOTAL | 29 | 83 | 55 | 28 | 1.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Heart attack
Damar Hamlin suffered a fatal heart attack during the first quarter of the NFL Week 17 game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, January 3, 2023. After being involved in an open-field tackle by Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, he collapsed on the field and stayed motionless.
He was subsequently transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center’s Intensive Care Unit, where he is stated to be in serious condition. Fans all across the world, as well as all NFL franchises and players, have updated their social media profile images to include Hamlin’s jersey with the slogan “Pray for Damar.”
Damar Hamlin’s NFL contract and salary
The Bills signed Damar Hamlin to a four-year, $3.6 million contract. His contract includes a $160,000 signing bonus as well as guaranteed funds. He earns $910K in total, and his basic pay in 2022 is $825K.
Net worth
Damar Hamlin’s net worth is estimated to be $1 million.
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