As a way to honor the medical team that helped to save his life, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, 25, is launching a scholarship program in Cincinnati, Ohio.
“I’m humbled by the opportunity to set up a scholarship program to honor this team of professionals -- my Cincinnati heroes -- who helped save my life on January 2,” Hamlin said in a statement obtained by. “I created this scholarship program to recognize each of them for what they have done for me, while also lifting up kids in underserved communities who are in need of some support as they look to go to a private high school, trade school or on to college.
Each of the 10 scholarships will be individually named after the 10 first responders, nurses and doctors who treated Hamlin after he went into cardiac arrest and was resuscitated. According toHamlin returned to Cincinnati for the first time since Jan. 2 over the summer to host one of his CPR Tour stops, according toThe other two cities included Pittsburgh and Orchard Park, New York.
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