Donations to Damar Hamlin's foundation will have lasting impact: 'We don’t need sponsors anymore' By Katherine Fitzgerald News Sports Reporter Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2023 Updated Mar 12, 2026 0 × Joseph Cooke / Buffalo News Fans gathered outside Highmark Stadium to pray for injured Bills player Damar Hamlin on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Damar Hamlin's foundation and his clothing line share a name and a mindset.kAmr92D:?8 |’D] r92D:?8 |:==:@?D]k^AmkAm}@H[ >:==:@?D 92G6 4@>6 324< E@ w2>=:?]k^AmkAm%96 qF772=@ q:==D D276EJ C6>2:?D :? 4C:E:42= 4@?5:E:@? 2E E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 r:?4:??2E: |65:42= r6?E6C 27E6C 96 H6?E :?E@ 42C5:24 2CC6DE 62C=J :? 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