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January 12, 2023

Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin Discharged from Hospital 9 Days After Mid-Game Cardiac Arrest
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In sports news, Buffalo Bills defensive player Damar Hamlin has been
released from the hospital to continue his recovery at home. His release
came nine days after he suffered a cardiac arrest on the field and twice
had to be resuscitated during a Monday Night Football game against the
Cincinnati Bengals. In recent years, the NFL has faced increased
scrutiny over player safety, as more research links the full-contact
sport with concussion-related traumatic brain injury and other negative
health outcomes. 


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