NFL player Damar Hamlin, who collapsed from cardiac arrest during a game last month, has made a surprise appearance during Super Bowl week.
The Buffalo Bills safety showed up during the round of news conferences building up to Super Bowl 57 in Phoenix, Arizona, this Sunday.
24 year old Hamlin, was one of five finalists for the NFL Players Association’s Alan Page Community Award.
And he stunned journalists when he took to the stage to accept the accolade.
His arrival was greeted by sombre applause and he addressed reporters briefly – without taking questions – before accepting the trophy and a $100,000 donation.
“It’s a blessing to be a blessing,” said Hamlin at the event in Phoenix.
The player launched a foundation called Chasing M’s in 2020 to provide toys for children in need in his hometown of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania.