FULL INTERVIEW: NFL Star Damar Hamlin Reflects on Cardiac Arrest Incident Nearly 2 Years After Collapsing on Field
Survival, faith, & finding purpose after the unthinkable.
In this uncut, unfiltered Q&A, OK! Senior Editor REBECCA FRIEDMAN goes behind the scenes with NFL star Damar Hamlin as he reflects on the life-altering cardiac event that stunned the world, the uncertainty that followed, and the faith and resilience that carried him through recovery.
Hamlin opens up about his deeply personal partnership with Abbott, the creation of the HeartMates community, and why connecting with others facing heart health challenges has become a central part of his purpose.
From hospital rooms to huddles, he shares how vulnerability, mentorship, and showing up for others have reshaped his outlook on football, family, and life itself. Buckle up.