The biggest and most emotional moment of all came when safety Damar Hamlin, in the second season of his return to football after emergency medical responders resuscitated him on the field during a January 2023 game in Cincinnati, had the first interception of his NFL career in the first half of a lopsided victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Damar Hamlin did more than survive a near-death experience. He became a better NFL player after it and earned a starting spot on the Buffalo Bills’ defense. On Monday, his hard work continued paying off when he snagged his first interception as a pro.

Damar Hamlin has made his first career interception, the latest milestone for the Buffalo Bills safety in his recovery from a near-death experience.