Damar Hamlin Documentary To Be Released Sharing His Road To Recovery
Photo Credit: Damar Hamlin MICHAEL REAVES/GETTY IMAGES
By: Joshua Martin
Damar Hamlin is releasing his documentary entitled Did We Win, which will follow the Buffalo Bills' safety and his miraculous recovery after almost dying on the football field. The title of the film references a question Hamlin asked from the hospital after waking from a medically induced sedation. According to reports, Damar’s team has been recording his journey since arriving at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. The film will document how he fought to regain his strength and handle life after his terrifying injury against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football.
He was discharged from the hospital on January 9th, 2023, and was briefly monitored at his Buffalo, N.Y. home. After his release, the professional athlete opened up about suffering from commotio cordis, a rare form of cardiac arrest.
“Not to sound cliché, man, but the ‘wow moment’ is every day just being able to wake up and just take deep breaths and live a peaceful life. To have a family, to have people around me that love me, that care about me, and for those people to still have me in their lives. They almost lost me. I died on national TV in front of the whole world. That right there is just the biggest blessing of it all. For me to still have my people and for my people to still have me.”
Clay Tweel directed the documentary with Beau Flynn handling production duties through FlynnPictureCo company. Skydance Sports and NFL Films will serve as the sports doc’s executive producers.
“Damar is a real-life superhero. His impact and recovery in such a short period of time has been extraordinary to witness. I am honored that he and his family have entrusted us. Damar’s incredible story needed to be shared with audiences and look forward to taking this step into nonfiction with him.”
The 25-year-old made the Bills 53-man active roster last month. He will serve as the Bills' backup safety this season.
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