Damar Hamlin

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  • Professional Football Player
  • Fashion Entrepreneur and Founder, Chasing M's
  • Philanthropist & President, Chasing M's Foundation

NFL player, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Damar Hamlin inspires audiences with his vision for making an impact through his life and work. Hamlin has always put his family and his community first. As he told the Point Park Globe, "I wanted to give my city bragging rights, bring my city something and just give the city another reason to smile." While playing football at the University of Pittsburgh he was named first-team All-State and the Class AAAA Defensive Player of the Year. Hamlin plays starting safety for the Buffalo Bills, standing out as a leader on the team early in his NFL career. While still in school, Hamlin launched his popular Chasing M's clothing brand – which “tells the story of your come up through clothing and puts a community of like-minded people behind you to help achieve the life you want.” While expanding his portfolio as a fashion entrepreneur, he created The Chasing M’s Foundation – a vehicle to bring lasting impact to his community supporting toy drives, back-to-school drives, kids’ camps, and more, and recently launched a charity weekend featuring a youth football camp, charity softball game, and an All-Star game. Hamlin shares his perspective on leadership and standing up for those who need it the most in sought-after speaking engagements.

During a Monday Night Football game on January 2nd, 2023, Hamlin completed what looked like a routine tackle, only to collapse on the field moments after. He had suffered a cardiac arrest – and received swift medical attention as teammates and fans looked on in shock. His heartbeat was restored on the field, and he was rushed to emergency care. In the coming days, Damar’s teammates and fans were relieved to hear he was making progress. Communicating by writing on a clipboard due to his breathing tube, Damar asked, “did we win?” His trauma surgeon replied, “Yes, Damar, you won. You won the game of life.”

In his first public comments since his cardiac arrest, Hamlin shared on social media that he is thankful for the love he has received and asks for continued prayers for the long road ahead. In a massive show of support, fans donated to Hamlin’s 2020 GoFundMe campaign for The Chasing M’s Foundation’s annual toy drive. Dozens of NFL players, coaches, and executives donated to the campaign, which has raised over $9M so far. Hamlin has received the Variety Sports and Entertainment Social Impact Award, the 2023 Alan Page Community Award, the 2023 George Halas Award, presented the Pat Tillman Award at the ESPY Awards to the Bills training staff, and has been honored by the city of Pittsburgh with Damar Hamlin Day on July 9th. A gifted and motivational speaker, Hamlin illuminates how his faith and gratitude have helped him overcome obstacles, and offers motivational insights about entrepreneurship, community impact, and authentic leadership.

 


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Damar was amazing and Adobe loved him. The crowd enjoyed him and he was a professional across the board. I will definitely look into booking him again.

Damar Hamlin in tears presenting Bills training staff Pat Tillman Award | 2023 ESPYS - Get Sharable Link
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A Fireside Chat with Damar Hamlin

Professional football player, entrepreneur, and philanthropist DAMAR HAMLIN shares his journey to the NFL, the story of his nationally-reported injury and his recovering, as well as his insights about entrepreneurship and how he uses philanthropy to make a community impact. ...

Professional football player, entrepreneur, and philanthropist DAMAR HAMLIN shares his journey to the NFL, the story of his nationally-reported injury and his recovering, as well as his insights about entrepreneurship and how he uses philanthropy to make a community impact.

When God Uses You as a Vessel

When DAMAR HAMLIN experienced a medical emergency during an NFL football game, the world was rocked. As he made a swift recovery, his first statements were gratitude – for those who had cared for him, who were praying for him, and for how the world had shown support by contributing to his organizati ...

When DAMAR HAMLIN experienced a medical emergency during an NFL football game, the world was rocked. As he made a swift recovery, his first statements were gratitude – for those who had cared for him, who were praying for him, and for how the world had shown support by contributing to his organization, The Chasing M’s Foundation. Hamlin illuminates his spiritual journey and how his faith led him through this traumatic experience and enabled him to take the opportunity to refocus on those in need.

In Damar’s words, “What happened to me on Monday Night Football, I feel, is a direct example of God using me as a vessel to share my passion and my love directly from my heart with the entire world. And I’m able to give it back to kids and communities all across the world who need it the most, and that’s always been my dream. That’s always been what I stood for and what I will continue to stand for.”

Give Back to Those Who Need it the Most

NFL player and entrepreneur DAMAR HAMLIN started Chasing M’s Foundation to be used as a vehicle to give back to the people who helped him get to where he is today and lift up the next generation of youth. He started off with a toy drive that expanded into camps and back-to-school drives. Chasing M’s ...

NFL player and entrepreneur DAMAR HAMLIN started Chasing M’s Foundation to be used as a vehicle to give back to the people who helped him get to where he is today and lift up the next generation of youth. He started off with a toy drive that expanded into camps and back-to-school drives. Chasing M’s is dedicated to supporting the aspirations of youth and community members through sports, education, and enrichment opportunities. In this profound and uplifting talk, Hamlin shares his inspiration and what calls him to be a role model in his community, and how giving back can change the world.

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Damar Hamlin named a GQ Man of the Year for his advocacy

NFL player, entrepreneur, and philanthropist DAMAR HAMLIN has been included in GQ’s “Men of the Year” for his inspirational comeback from a traumatic medical event and philanthropic advocacy work around AED defibrillators accessibility and Hands only CPR training. Hamlin found himself skyrocketed to national fame overnight. Using his newfound popularity for good, Hamlin has been taking on advocacy work for heart conditions, from holding CPR training sessions at youth sports organizations to speaking on Capitol Hill to tearfully presenting an award to Bills training staff at the ESPYs. While Hamlin may not have set out to become a national figure in the fight for AED access, he is doing more than his part to ensure universal access to defibrillators like the one that saved his life. AJL Ventures Inc. said, “Damar was amazing… The crowd enjoyed him, and he was a professional across the board.”

Watch Damar Hamlin present the Pat Tillman Award at the ESPYs here >>

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Event Success Story: NFL player, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Damar Hamlin inspired a crowd of 10,000 at Adobe Summit

Buffalo Bills safety and founder of Chasing M's and The Chasing M’s Foundation DAMAR HAMLIN made an unforgettable impact at the Adobe Summit – the premiere digital experience conference. For the first time since 2019, the Adobe team gathered for the Summit and welcomed a crowd of nearly 10,000 attendees. Paired with dynamic host Peyton Manning for the final Q&A of the day, Damar shared the best piece of advice he ever received – a motivational quote from his dad: ”Go hard, you never know who’s watching.” He shared his love of the sport, the importance of mentorship and coaching, and what makes a good teammate – selflessness, unifying around one goal, and going all in for the greater good.

Peyton introduced Damar, saying “I know I speak for all of us when I say we are in awe of your courage, inspired by your resilience, and we are moved by your fight – your miraculous story is still being written.” The conversation lit up when Peyton asked Damar about why it’s so important for him to give back – Damar has always prioritized giving youth unlimited opportunities and was named the Alan Page Community Award recipient. The host offered a glowing review of the blockbuster event, saying Damar was amazing and Adobe loved him. The crowd enjoyed him and he was a professional across the board. I will definitely look into booking him again.” (AJL Ventures Inc / AJL Talent)

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Speaker Spotlight: NFL player and entrepreneur Damar Hamlin focuses his leadership on lifting up the next generation of youth

NFL player, entrepreneur, and philanthropist DAMAR HAMLIN has always put his family and his community first. As he told the Point Park Globe, "I wanted to give my city bragging rights, bring my city something and just give the city another reason to smile." While still in school, Hamlin launched his popular Chasing M's clothing brand – which “tells the story of your come up through clothing and puts a community of like-minded people behind you to help achieve the life you want.” While expanding his portfolio as a fashion entrepreneur, he created The Chasing M’s Foundation – a vehicle to bring lasting impact to his community supporting toy drives, back-to-school drives, kids’ camps, and more.

Damar is the Founder and President of The Chasing M’s Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the aspirations of youth and community members through sports, education, and enrichment opportunities. His fans have donated to Hamlin’s 2020 GoFundMe campaign for The Chasing M’s Foundation’s annual toy drive. Dozens of NFL players, coaches, and executives have also donated to the campaign, which has raised over $9M so far. Damar is passionate about giving back to those who helped him get to where he is today, as well as lifting up the next generation of young people. He shares his perspective on philanthropy, how to make a lasting community impact, and more in compelling speaking events.

 

Damar Hamlin shares his incredible journey of injury and recovery, and inspires audiences with his remarkable passion to stand up for those who need it the most

NFL player, entrepreneur, and philanthropist DAMAR HAMLIN was vaulted into the national spotlight when he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest during a football game. Since his miraculous and speedy recovery, he has stunned fans with is gratitude, philanthropy, and bigger vision for making an impact with his life and work. In a poignant video message, Hamlin spoke about how the experience was a lot to process – mentally, physically, and even spiritually – and shared his gratitude for how this experience has unexpectedly provided him with an opportunity to make a difference.

In a massive show of support, fans donated to Hamlin’s 2020 GoFundMe campaign for The Chasing M’s Foundation’s annual toy drive. Dozens of NFL players, coaches, and executives donated to the campaign, which has raised over $9M so far. Hamlin shares his inspiration and what calls him to be a role model in his community, and how giving back can change the world.

In Damar’s words, “What happened to me on Monday Night Football, I feel, is a direct example of God using me as a vessel to share my passion and my love directly from my heart with the entire world. And I’m able to give it back to kids and communities all across the world who need it the most, and that’s always been my dream. That’s always been what I stood for and what I will continue to stand for.”

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Damar Hamlin is currently a starting safety for the Buffalo Bills. Before being drafted in 2021, he played at the University of Pittsburgh where he was a team captain and named second-team All-ACC during his final season. Off the field, Damar makes giving back to the community a priority by being involved in community football camps and charity sports games. He shows off his personality on social media, especially in his Buffalo-based wing review series, “Damar’s Wing Review.” He also owns his own clothing brand called Chasing Millions.

Damar started Chasing M’s Foundation to be used as a vehicle to give back to the people who helped him get to where he is today and lift up the next generation of youth. He started off with a toy drive that expanded into camps and back-to-school drives. Chasing M’s is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the aspirations of youth and community members through sports, education, and enrichment opportunities. Chasing M's has launched a charity weekend featuring a youth football camp, charity softball game, and an All-Star game.

Damar has received the Variety Sports and Entertainment Social Impact Award, the 2023 Alan Page Community Award, the 2023 George Halas Award, and presented the Pat Tillman Award at the ESPY Awards to the Bills training staff. He has been honored by the city of Pittsburgh with a celebration of Damar Hamlin Day on July 9th.