The Damar Hamlin Episode

The Damar Hamlin Episode

Author: Blue Wire January 5, 2023 Duration: 55:44

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran talks about a devastating week for the Buffalo Bills and the NFL on the heels of Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest while playing on Monday Night Football.

Patrick tries his best to give his personal thoughts on the incident and aftermath, using examples from his past to make the sudden fear and horror from Hamlin's teammates a tiny bit relatable. He also shows gratitude to Cincinnati fans, ESPN (especially Ryan Clark) and fans from around the world that've poured in more than seven million dollars for Hamlin's toy community drive.

It's a tough episode to get through for both Patrick and maybe you for listening as well. There's definitely warts in this episode for sure but hopefully the juice is worth the squeeze.

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