What is Damar Hamlin’s net worth?
NFL player Damar Hamlin is in a “critical condition” in hospital after collapsing mid-game on January 2.
The Buffalo Bills safety is just 24 years old and only in his third NFL season, but he has already made some serious money – here’s what we know about his net worth.
Damar Hamlin collapsed while playing for the Buffalo Bills on January 2Instagram/Damar Hamlin
What is Damar Hamlin’s net worth?
Hamlin’s net worth is currently unknown, but details of his contract are public.
After coming into the NFL from the University of Pittsburgh, he signed a four-year, $3.6 million dollar contract.
This included a $160,476 guaranteed signing bonus and an average annual salary of $910,119.
In the 2022 season he earned a base salary of $825,000, rising to $940,000 this year.
Next year he is set to earn over $1 million as a base salary.
Who has Damar Hamlin played for?
Hamlin was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2021 draft.
He is entering his third season in the NFL and, as previously mentioned, is on a four-year deal with the team.
He will be a free agent after the 2024 season unless the Bills choose to re-sign him.
What has Damar Hamlin won as a player?
Being relatively young in his NFL career, Hamlin has not won any major individual awards, but he has played an important role in a successful Bills team.
The team won the AFC East Championship in both of his first two season, 2021 and 2022,
They are strong contenders to reach the playoffs again this year, currently topping their division at 12-3 and on a six game winning streak.
What happened to Damar Hamlin?
The 24-year-old safety collapsed during Monday night’s game moments after making a tackle on Cincinnati Bengals player Tee Higgins.
As he attempted to complete the tackle, Higgins’ helmet seemed to hit him in the chest.
Hamlin initially got back to his feet, before collapsing, causing medics to run onto the field and start CPR.
He was receiving treatment within seconds of falling to the ground, lasting for around 30 minutes.
Players from both teams gathered around him, with some kneeling in prayer and others visibly in tears.
The game was suspended due to the emergency.
Suspension of games due to injury is rare in the NFL, which commentators said underlined the severity of the situation.
The Bills released a statement on Twitter a few hours after the terrifying incident, confirming that Hamlin had suffered a cardiac arrest and remains in “critical condition”.
The statement read: “Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals.
“His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for further testing and treatment.
“He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition.”
Hamlin’s representative Jordon Rooney also posted to Twitter, saying: “His vitals are back to normal and they have put him to sleep to put a breathing tube down his throat.
“They are currently running tests. We will provide updates as we have them.”
