The team's training staff received the Pat Tillman Award for Service in honor of its part providing life-saving medical care to Hamlin.
The 25-year-old athlete presented the team's training staff within honor of their part in providing life-saving medical care to him during his near-fatal incident on the field during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals in January.
"Thanks to their training, their poise and their commitment to serve others, the Bills training staff kept me alive," Hamlin explained in the video."I didn't wake up that morning in January thinking that I would need someone to save my life that day, and I doubt that the training staff thought that they would have to do what they did either."
As the video package ended, Hamlin could be seen wiping tears from his eyes as he was overcome by his gratitude for the training staff and memories of the frightening incident. As he fought back tears, he was met with a standing ovation from the entire audience, who cheered for the young athlete and his resilience.
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