Damar Hamlin.
In Wednesday’s episode ofThe Masked Singer, Damir gets to appear on the show and meet Elmo alongside his big brother.
The Buffalo Bills safety filmed the episode of Fox’s singing series in January, just weeks after he had acardiac arrest on the field during an NFL gameagainst the Cincinnati Bengals.
In anexclusive sneak peek shared with PEOPLE, Damir walks through a door on stage and sits on a set of stairs next to Elmo. He tells Elmo his name is Damir and he is “here with his brother.” The iconicSesame Streetcharacter replies, “well, let’s bring him out.”
Hamlin, 24, then walks on stage to a massive cheer fromThe Masked Singer’sstudio audience. JudgeKen Jongtells Hamlin: “I’m just so glad you’re here, but more importantly I’m just so glad you’re healthy. The whole world loves you. The whole world loves you.”
Hamlin says he “had to make it tonight” because of Damir. “My brother, you know, that’s my world. I put family first. And he lovesSesame Streetmore than most things,” Damar says.
Damir Hamlin.
Hamlin’s cardiac arrest during a Jan. 2 Monday Night Football game shocked the nation. He collapsed on the field and receivedCPR for 10 minutesbefore being taken off the field in an ambulance.
The incident happened after Hamlin tackled Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins early in the first quarter of the game. He quickly popped back up, before suddenly falling to the ground.
“His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment,” the Bills said in a statement at the time, reporting that he was in"critical condition.“He was released from hospital on Jan. 11.
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Inhis first televised interviewsince the cardiac arrest, Hamlin said he has been “doing great” when speaking toGood Morning America’sMichael Strahanon Feb. 13. “Still working through things. I’mstill trying to processall the emotions, the trauma, that comes from dealing with a situation like that,” the NFL star said.
Hamlin and his little brother will appear in tonight’sSesame Streetnight onThe Masked Singer,along with Elmo, Big Bird and the Cookie Monster.
The Masked Singerairs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.
source: people.com
