Bills’ Damar Hamlin breaks three ankles to win celebrity basketball game

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is a beloved figure in at least three cities. He’s beloved in Buffalo, where he played his entire three-year NFL career, and he’s beloved in Cincinnati, which helped him get healthy after his terrifying cardiac arrest against the Bengals. Cincinnati on January 2, 2023.

However, Pittsburgh experienced it first. He was born in nearby McKees Rocks, played high school football at Pittsburgh Central Catholic and played collegiately for Pittsburgh.

On Saturday, by hosting a celebrity basketball game to benefit his Chasing M’s Foundation, Hamlin gave his hometown an unforgettable moment. As time expired, he made a vicious three-pointer to win the game 120-117 for his blue team.

Attendees at Hamlin’s game included retired Panthers football legend Aaron Donald, former Pittsburgh basketball All-American DeJuan Blair, and a host of other Pittsburgh and Bills-adjacent figures .

In a game also featuring a professional, Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson, it was Hamlin who made the biggest play,