Fear is a choice': Dahmer Hamlin gets permission to play

By Naveen Apr 19, 2023

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been cleared for football conditioning after collapsing.

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A Monday night football game in early January required life-saving CPR.

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"He's in a great headspace to come back and come back.

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Bean said that as of Friday, Hamlin had met with three specialists, all of whom were "in the process" of allowing Hamlin to play again."

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He was cleared, like everyone who comes back from injury, continued to work hard," Bean said.

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Speaking to reporters in the fall on Tuesday, Hamlin said he was anxious at first to get back on the field."

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He wants to get back on the field and show off.

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