Damar Hamlin's former high school and college teammate John Petrishen said the Buffalo Bills safety's work ethic is matched by him being a 'good person.'
Petrishen, who played with Hamlin at both Pittsburgh Central Catholic and the University of Pittsburgh, told CNN that as well as being "gifted" on the field, Hamlin is a "great human being."
"And we're friends, teammates, that's my brother," added Petrishen. "He's a great person and is someone you can always count on for doing things the right way. Hamlin fell on his back just moments after getting up from an open field tackle of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. It remains unclear what caused the cardiac arrest.
Petrishen explained that he was on a flight when Hamlin collapsed, saying he got off the plane to "a couple hundred texts" sending prayers to Hamlin and checking in on Petrishen. "He has a great work ethic, he's a great character, he leads from the front of the pack and people can look to him and know that what he's doing, they can follow. He's a good leader. Like I said, he leads by example. You always know what you're going to get from Damar.
"He's a loving son, brother and friend. Damar is a hero to thousands of Pittsburgh kids," Narduzzi said.
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