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Josh Allen Reminds Us It’s Never Too Late To Embrace Christ

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen just scored the biggest victory of his life — and no, I’m not referring to his defeat of the Miami Dolphins Sunday

Allen and Bills have been struggling with the Bills’ situation for the past few weeks. sudden collapse of their teammate, safety Damar Hamlin, who went into cardiac arrest during Buffalo’s Jan. 2 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Hamlin was given oxygen and CPR by on-the-field medical personnel, and then was taken to an ambulance for treatment.

The incident instantly sparked prayers and thoughts across American football. Current and former players, fans, and sports commentators alike came together in support of Hamlin’s recovery. Dan Orlovsky, ESPN analyst, shared his Christian faith in a more public way. leading His fellow “NFL Live” Prayer with colleagues on live television

Despite Hamlin’s dire scenario — which included falling into unconsciousness and requiring a breathing tube to stay alive — what transpired over the next several days after his collapse can only be described as a miracle orchestrated by God. By Jan. 6Hamlin had no need of assistance breathing and was able speak with family members and hospital staff. The 24-year-old was taken to Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute shortly afterward. discharged On Jan. 11, the hospital was closed.

Josh Allen Finds God

The heaven-sent nature of Hamlin’s recovery hasn’t just received notice from large swaths of the American public, but Hamlin’s teammates as well. Since the incident and Hamlin’s subsequent recovery, Allen has been vocal about the “spiritual awakening” he experienced throughout his teammate’s ordeal.

“It was kind of a spiritual awakening, really, for me,” Allen said On the “Kyle Brandt’s Basement” podcast last week. “I know for a lot of other people that maybe didn’t have the strongest belief, or wasn’t the biggest [or] strongest Christian followers.”

“It’s something I’ve never felt before,” He went on. “It’s something that I know a lot of my teammates have never felt before, and you can’t do anything about it but accept it and lean on your brothers and share that moment with them.”

The remarks weren’t the first time Allen referenced a newfound love for Christ this month. In a Jan. 8 press conference following the Bills’ win against the New England Patriots, Allen openly affirmed his belief in God while discussing Buffalo running back Nyheim Hines’ opening kickoff return for a touchdown. The last time Buffalo completed such a feat was three years and three months prior — the same number Hamlin wears on his jersey.

“I was going around with my teammates saying, ‘God is real,’” Allen spoke through his tears. “You can’t draw that one up, write that one up any better. And I was just told … it’s been three years and three months since the last kickoff return, so it’s pretty cool.”

“I’ve never been struck like that before — from a play, from an experience, from an emotion — it’s never hit


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