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The Damar Hamlin incident is still fresh in the mind of the fans. When he collapsed due to cardiac arrest during an NFL game earlier this year, many questioned the reason behind the sudden ailment. Many conspiracy theories flew around at that time about the cause of cardiac arrest.  The latest update about Hamlin, however, has debunked a conspiracy theory that appeared as a threat to all players in the NFL.

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Hamlin has announced a comeback to the league after recovering from the horrific injury that sent him to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center emergency room. The Buffalo Bills safety knows he can beat the statistics again. But what exactly caused his cardiac arrest?

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Damar Hamlin didn’t collapse due to COVID immunization

Damar Hamlin has finally revealed what caused his horrific cardiac arrest that shook the world earlier this year. The Bills safety said that it was Commotio Cordis, a rare form of cardiac arrest. It is caused by a blow at a precise spot on the chest at the wrong time in a heartbeat. According to Dr. Johnathan Reiner, an interventional cardiologist, this refutes the conspiracy theory that circulated all around during that time. Many believed that Hamlin’s ailment happened due to Myocarditis linked to COVID vaccinations. Reiner suggests that Hamlin’s reveal refutes that theory altogether.

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The safety wants to return to football as soon as possible, and it looks like it will come sooner than many would have anticipated. According to Hamlin, the doctors have cleared him to play again and believe that it would actually do his mental health a good service. Fans can get ready to welcome him back to the field. The day is near enough.

What went down?

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Hamlin collapsed on the field during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals in early January. He collided with the Bengals WR Tee Higgins during a play and went down on the field a few seconds later. The paramedic gave him CPR on the field and took him to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he recovered after a tense few days.

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The NFL canceled the game that day as nobody could expect the teams to play in those circumstances. The whole NFL community came together to wish the safety a speedy recovery. And now it looks like that wish did indeed come true. While nobody can stop any conspiracy theory to float around, it is a good thing that Hamlin cleared the air for good. But will that put the brakes on what many believed after the incident? That’s a million-dollar question.

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Shivam Pratap Singh is a seasoned NFL writer at Essentially Sports. With a master's degree in international and area studies from a prestigious university, Shivam leverages his academic background to gain a deeper understanding of the global impact of sports. Shivam's passion for football developed early in his career as a writer. One of his breakthrough moments as a writer came when he reported on the '49ers GM John Lynch QB Announcement', demonstrating his talent for breaking news and providing insightful analysis. When not immersed in football, Shivam keeps up with the latest happenings in his favorite soccer club, Manchester United, and the wild European soccer scene. He is a passionate fan of the sport and enjoys writing about the intersection of football and culture.

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