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Opinion: Damar Hamlin's Story Is Not Unlike Many Others Who Seek Greatness In Sports

As a nationwide audience watched Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin being carted from the football field to the hospital in an ambulance during the Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, it took me back to one of the most impactful conversations I ever had with a former football player. It was a reminder of how fortunate I've been.

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DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 08: A scoreboard shows a message of support for Damar Hamlin #3 of the Buffalo Bills prior to a game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on January 08, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. Justin Edmonds / Getty Images

In the late 2000s, I ran into Craig Ochs, who played quarterback for the University of Colorado and the University of Montana, and later for the San Diego Chargers and the Bills. 

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