Shawne Merriman Speaks Out On Damar Hamlin Tragedy

How Shawne Merriman things this will affect the Buffalo Bills

The entire Buffalo Bills team watched as Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field, was resuscitated, and then was transported via ambulance to the hospital. As TvShowsAce previously reported, many of his teammates had to turn their backs on what was happening on the field because it was too hard to watch. The game was understandably canceled, but some wonder what this means for the Buffalo Bills for the rest of the season. Will the team continue to play without Damar? Can they continue to play without him?

Shawne DeAndre Merriman tells Mojo and Babcock the situation should be a real eye-opener for everyone about how dangerous football really is.

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He explained: “It’s going to be playing in the minds of a lot of them. It was a wake-up call for a lot of people on just the possibilities of how violent this game could be.”

Now, Shawne DeAndre Merriman made it a point to clarify that he had a deep love for football. He thought it was the “greatest sport in the world.” He, however, also noted it was important for people to keep it in the forefront of their mind that there was a “heavy risk” involved in the great sport.

Please keep your prayers up for Damar 🙏🙏🙏 Thinking of you… this pregame video is heartbreaking #DamarHamlin pic.twitter.com/yx0QgbwPMX

— Aiden Schechter (@aiden_schechter) January 4, 2023

Damar Hamlin injury should be an eye-opener for fans too

Shawne DeAndre Merriman tells TMZ Sports he doesn’t believe this moment is just an eye-opener for players. He believes this moment will also serve to remind fans watching the game at home or in the stands that the players are just regular people.

“I think also it brought a human side. A lot of these players really get looked at as superhuman. This is a human on the ground that could possibly be fighting for his life.”

Now, the former linebacker doesn’t believe this is a moment that is going to cause major changes to the game. He, however, does believe this will go down in the books as something people will remember. Wrapping it up, Shawne DeAndre Merriman admitted he was just happy he was able to walk away from the sport in one piece.