One of the most physically demanding and brutal sports in this country is football, and this year that became abundantly clear when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin almost lost his life on the gridiron during a game.

The sports world came to a halt when Hamlin collapsed during a Bills game, with the then-23-year-old motionless on the football field and looking as if he was never going to get up.

Fortunately, after one of the scariest moments in NFL history, Hamlin was able to make a full recovery in the hospital.

Hamlin has since become an inspirational figure and recently paid a visit to the White House to speak with President Biden.

The Bills safety was incredibly grateful for the time with President Biden and took to Twitter to show his gratitude by replying to his tweet about the team getting to talk.

It was a pleasure & an honor meeting you today. I know your time is precious and I wouldn’t waste a second of it! Our conversations were valuable.. #UncleJoe https://t.co/Oy7KR3Lk9E

— 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐢𝐧 (@HamlinIsland) March 30, 2023

Player safety in the NFL, along with all other sports in this country, became a significant concern following what happened to Hamlin on the football field.

It’ll be interesting to see what changes may come in the near future in the NFL as a result of this on-the-field incident and whether Hamlin decides to continue his football career.

With football being as brutal as it is, even with all the rules to protect players these days, it is pretty surprising that this hasn’t happened more often.

Hopefully, Hamlin continues to advocate for player safety as well as spread his message to those that need to hear it.

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St. Louis Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado hit a go-ahead two RBI double in the eighth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays.



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The Las Vegas Raiders have made some drastic changes during this NFL offseason, with the most significant move being to move on from longtime starter Derek Carr.

With Carr now leading the charge for the New Orleans Saints, the Raiders have signed veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to fill the void left under center.

Although Garoppolo is a solid veteran that can win games, Las Vegas is also looking to the future, as the veteran quarterback may only be a short-term option for the storied NFL franchise.

With the No. 7 overall pick in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft, the Raiders could go with a quarterback.

According to Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Anthony Richardson may be high on their list after he made an impression on the team’s brass.

The @Raiders – led by GM Dave Ziegler and Assistant GM Champ Kelly – spent time with Florida QB Anthony Richardson at his Pro Day. By all accounts, the meeting went well and the Raiders came away impressed.

— Vincent Bonsignore (@VinnyBonsignore) March 30, 2023

If Richardson is indeed the quarterback the Raiders are targeting, general manager Dave Ziegler and company may have to trade up in the draft to get him.

Currently, only four quarterbacks are making some noise ahead of draft day on April 27, with Richardson joining the likes of Bryce Young, Will Levis and C.J. Stroud.

Levis might be the only one on the four left to take once the Raiders are on the clock at No. 7.

The Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans, and possibly the Baltimore Ravens if they trade Lamar Jackson, could all look to draft a quarterback, and all of these teams are sitting ahead of Las Vegas.

Anything can and likely will change from now until draft day, but if Richardson is a target of Las Vegas, Ziegler may need to start working the phones.

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