The charismatic Hamlin grew up in McKees Rocks in Pittsburgh and played ball at the University of Pittsburgh before being drafted by the Bills in the sixth round in 2021 and cracking the starting lineup. “Damar and his family are true examples of strength and perseverance and I can’t wait to share their deeply emotional story with the world,” Tweel said. Tweel and Endeavor’s IMG Original Content group partnered on the Oscar shortlisted Gleason, the heartbreaking film about NFL player Steve Gleason after he was diagnosed with ALS. Chasing M’s Foundation, which initially began as a community toy drive, has expanded its charity efforts upon receiving over $9 million in donations after the incident.ĭamar Hamlin on the field with the Bills last month (Getty Images) Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images ![]() Hamlin’s charity, Chasing M’s Foundation, also joined national sports leagues and the American Heart Association, American Red Cross and several other groups for The Smart Heart Sports Coalition, advocating to adopt evidence-based policies that will prevent fatal outcomes from sudden cardiac arrest among high school students. He met with President Biden, who praised him for channeling his recovery into political action by joining Sen. In mere months, Hamlin has sparked change across the sports landscape. Damar’s incredible story needed to be shared with audiences and look forward to taking this step into nonfiction with him.” I am honored that he and his family have entrusted us. “His impact and recovery in such a short period of time has been extraordinary to witness. “Damar is a real-life superhero,” Flynn said. Hamlin has taken it upon himself to use his platform to stop that from happening.ĭid We Win will be FPC’s first docu after a string of big-budget films that include Black Adam, Jungle Cruise, Red Notice and the upcoming live-action Moana with Disney and frequent collaborator Dwayne Johnson and Seven Bucks. If a player gets the expert treatment Hamlin received, the condition doesn’t have to be fatal, but there isn’t enough awareness in all of the organized football being played in the U.S., and young players die. ![]() ![]() It induces a potentially lethal heart-rhythm disturbance, or arrhythmia, called ventricular fibrillation. Hamlin has used his near-death experience as a platform to create awareness of commotio cordis, a leading cause of death in young athletes and something that happens when cardiac arrest occurs after a blow to the chest. They’ve already been filming Hamlin since his immediate treatment in hospital and as he adjusted to life after the accident, capturing both his return to professional football and his expanding philanthropic efforts. Skydance Sports and NFL Films also will executive produce. ![]() The Buffalo Bills react to Damar Hamlin’s injury during a ‘Monday Night Football’ game against the Cincinnati Bengals in January 2023 Getty Imagesĭid We Win will be directed by Clay Tweel ( Gleason), produced by Beau Flynn and his FlynnPictureCo, and executive produced by Scott Sheldon of FPC, Steve Michaels and Jodi Flynn of Asylum Entertainment Group (part of Endeavor’s nonscripted content group), Jordon Rooney of Jaster Athletes, and Shannon Riggs from Parkside Films.
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