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The Buffalo Bills Mafia saw their Lombardi hopes crash yet again. But they had a ray of hope when they saw Damar Hamlin. The Bills’ safety made his first public appearance in front of the masses after the horrifying cardiac arrest. However, there were claims that the one who appeared at Highmark Stadium was not him. Amidst that, Josh Allen was quick to scrutinize the theorists.

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During the latest episode of Kyle Brandt’s Basement, Josh Allen joined and talked about a few subjects. Host Brandt also discussed the ongoing Damar Hamlin drama. Some people speculated it was a body double who was present at the Bills-Bengals divisional round game at Orchard Park.

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Josh Allen was quick to shut the theories

When Kyle Brandt asked Josh Allen to give his thoughts on whether or not it was true, The Bills’ QB1 blasted the story and debunked it. He said, “Yeah, that’s stupid. There’s absolutely zero chance. That’s the Damar Hamlin. That’s our guy. That’s our brother.” Allen said that Hamlin was in the locker room before the game and was confident that it was him.

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The conspiracy arose when several media outlets pointed the NFL was using a body double. Since Hamlin had a hoodie, sunglasses and a mask, many believed that it was not the Bills Safety. But Josh Allen pointed out that it was just “Damar’s swag.” Additionally, it was freezing in Buffalo, and Hamlin was being extra safe.

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Damar Hamlin was in a gritty battle for his life after he collapsed on the field during the Bengals-Bills Week 16 game. Since then, the athlete has had positive updates on his health and is back on his feet. The NFL fandom was ecstatic to see Hamlin appear after the tragedy.

Moreover, it looks like Hamlin also took notice of the body-double theories.

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Damar Hamlin subtly took a dig over the body-double theories

It looks like Damar Hamlin also saw the ongoing theories around his existence and the NFL using a body double. A few days after the Bills-Bengals divisional game, the Bills safety took to Twitter and thanked everyone for their efforts. But he seemingly had a subtle dig at the latest conspiracies around him.

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Damar Hamlin tweeted, “Thankful for all the GENUINE love, thoughts & prayers from all across the world.. y’all will hear from me soon!” The word ‘genuine’ was in capitals, which could be a jab at the theories. But it could also be his way of showing appreciation for the love he received in the past few weeks.

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Pavitra Shome is a senior NFL writer at EssentiallySports. A specialist in NFL Draft and trade, Pavitra is our very own QB when it comes to NFL coverage with nearly 1700 articles under his belt. A Master’s Degree holder in Journalism and Mass Communication, Pavitra uses his editorial judgment to distinguish between a plain rumor and a distinct possibility.

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