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‘”I wish you the best of luck buddy. I really mean it. I’m a fan,” Biden told Hamlin.’

‘According to ESPN, the episode was taped in late January. Hamlin told host Nick Cannon that he wanted to make this moment special for Damir. “That’s my world. I put family first, and, you know, he loves ‘Sesame Street’ more than most things, so we had to make it tonight,” Hamlin said.’

‘”Leslie reached out (last week) and just talked through some things,” Bills general manager Brandon Beane said Tuesday at the NFL scouting combine. “Ultimately, he doesn’t want to retire. He’s not there in his mind. But he just wanted to take a step back.”‘

‘“If he’s able to get full clearance and he feels he’s ready to do it, that’s another big smile of a story. Not that he just got his life back, but he would have his football career back and have an opportunity to go out there and play,” Bills general manager Brandon Beane said Tuesday at the NFL scouting combine.’

‘After the team initially released its first look at the project in October 2022, the Bills on Monday unveiled four more artists renderings of what the finished project may look like. In the previous renderings, one image showed the stadium’s interior with a small scoreboard in the corner that had Buffalo beating the New York Jets by the score of 24-3.’

‘While he plans to evaluate his options, Poyer alluded that he wants to play in a state that won’t severely impact his bottom line. “Taxes play a big part in all of our lives,” Poyer said. “Especially at the level that we play at. You look at some of your checks and some places you go take half of your check away. You are wondering where is that money even going. What are they doing with that money?’

‘”Little star-struck, obviously,” he said. “He’s one of the only athletes ever, him and Kobe (Bryant) are the two guys that I actually felt my heart beat faster when he’s standing over a putt for a tournament. I legit felt the pressure with him. That was pretty cool, never forget it. I’m kinda speechless.”‘

‘”After talking with my parents I understand how my coat could have offended some people,” he said. “It was never my intentions to hurt or disrespect anyone, the coat is abstract art to me. It says Eternal which I am Eternally thankful to my Savior!”‘

‘Strahan asked Hamlin if he remembered standing up after making the tackle on Tee Higgins. Hamlin paused for nearly nine seconds. “That’s something I don’t really want to get too deep into, in the detail,” Hamlin said. “That’s something I’m still trying to work through. Why did it happen to me?”‘

‘”It weighs on your emotions a little bit, especially considering Buffalo is that tight knit, family town,” Diggs said. “You want to win for them. You want to do everything for them, but it’s just so much going on in the world. You kind of try to put it in the back of your mind or compartmentalize momentary, just so you can focus on games… Went through a lot, it’s never any excuses but it was tough.”‘

‘Sams was part of the medical staff during the game between the Bills and Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium when Hamlin’s heart stopped.’

‘“First I would just like to thank God for even being here,” an emotional Hamlin said. “Every day I’m amazed that my experiences could encourage so many others across the country and even across the world. Encourage to pray, encourage to spread love and encourage to keep fighting no matter the circumstances.”’

‘Hamlin was selected among four other finalists: New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones, Washington Commanders offensive tackle Charles Leno Jr., Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller and Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White.’

‘”If I can golf every day, I would,” Allen said during a practice round ahead of the event. “It’s my favorite thing to do.”‘

‘”The only thing I’d get on to him is he’s got too many bruises on him,” Beane said. “And we’ve got to work on taking less hits. That’s the only reason I’m ever going to criticize Josh is just take less hits.”‘