Hamlin is coming off his best career performance as a defensive back after becoming Buffalo's starting safety.

The Buffalo Bills officially extended safety Damar Hamlin on Wednesday, the team announced. Hamlin will remain in Buffalo for ...

Later, the safety said he had sustained an episode of commotio cordis, a freak injury that happens when one takes a blow to the chest at a specific, 40-millisecond interval during a heartbeat.

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Commotio cordis is a rare cause of sudden death, occurring most commonly in young male athletes who are struck in the chest. It occurs in the absence of visible heart damage. This trauma causes a ...

The human body has evolved to shield its vital organs, from the brain's hard skull and meninges to the ribs and sternum protecting the heart and ...

Damar Hamlin, the veteran NFL defensive back who nearly died on the field during a Monday Night Football game two years ago, is set to hit unrestricted free ...

Commotio cordis is a rare cause of sudden death, occurring most commonly in young male athletes who are struck in the chest. It occurs in the absence of visible heart damage. This trauma causes a ...