You can really hear how fragile he is right now ….and it’s almost like Michael understood that . Great interview !!

This was an awesome interview and I loved that they respected Damar when he said he didn’t want to answer certain questions. I pray that he remains successful in career

"You won...you won the game of Life" Absolutely right! So happy he's made a full recovery. The trainer said he was just doing his job...and he was, but with complete composer as millions of people watched. Props to him! And wish nothing but the best for Damar!

You could feel the emotion in his voice when he said he didn’t want to talk about the collapse

The paramedics who saved this kid's life are true heroes.

MY BROTHER 1987 WAS PLAYING BASKETBALL AND HE COLLAPSED 23YRS OLD. PERFECT HEALTH. HE HAD A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK AND THAT DAY MAY 6 1987 PATRICK EARL RICHARDSON DIED, DOING WHAT HE LOVED. GOD IS ALWAYS IN THE DETAILS. SOOO GRATEFUL HE SAVED YOU, MILLIONS DIDN'T MAKE IT, BUT YOU WERE ONE OF THE ONE'S WHO DID. MAY HE CONTINUE STRENGTHEN ING YOU. HEART,BODY AND SOUL❤❤❤❤❤

Like how he respect his responses and allow him to answer accordingly

They edited out the seven second, awkward silence after being asked "that" question. WTG, ABC. We see you.

I love that Michael skips over the questions that Hamlin is not comfortable with. Very wholesome interview.

God bless him 🫶🏽💕 I love how positive he is & how he handles his emotions. I also love how respectful Michael was during this interview!!

He probably has PTSD- he’s still young- I mean emotionally- he looks like such a great guy- so sorry this happened to hI’m and glad he’s here

This guy’s attitude towards life is amazing. He not only has his Family by his side he has me and the whole world!! Go Damar!!

He’s a miracle ! So happy he’s still alive and they administered CPR so quickly . He’s now cleared to play again. Thankful this had such a happy ending.. Hopefully he gets some counseling/mental health help- because he’s been through trauma.. it’s clear that it’s still hard for him. As someone who had a medically traumatic event a little more than a year ago (almost died during childbirth) it’s still really hard to talk about. He probably didn’t want to burst into tears during the interview..

As a nursing student/future nurse it’s very traumatic for patients. Praying for him.

I watched that whole game and was like “oh yea that’s not normal.” He literally stood up and fell out. I’m glad he doing ok, you can tell he still battling through it

Glad to see him prosper good luck in the future.

Trauma can last a very long time. Only a few years ago I took a 20ft. fall at my job working on tree removal. My head hit one branch on the way down so, knocked out, my body did not stiffen, and no broken bones. I did good damage though and left that hospital asap, 2 days, because that was my first time and I just wanted out. I didn't know that I had a concussion for the next two weeks, nor did I know why I was emotionally nervous for the next 10 months until someone told me that it was trauma. For the next two years I would drive by that tree and park, stare at it for a while, and still try to remember something, anything. I remember pieces that don't connect, the same thing as the ambulance ride and my time in the trauma unit and the hospital. It's coming up to four years now, my fear of everything has subsided but to this day, I can't tell you anything other than those few pieces.

Damar is an incredible human being. he's so incredibly humble. and Michael, in my opinion, is a great human as well because this was all still very fresh for Damar and there were things he didn't or couldn't talk about and Michael just rolled with it and moved on. I think it shows great character on his part.

GOD IS NOT DONE WITH THIS YOUNG MAN YET. MAY THE GOOD LORD CONTINUE TO BLESS DAMAR HAMLIN NOW AND FOREVERMORE.

I was so scared for him and his family. When I saw him fall backwards, it really scared me. So glad he's out of hospital and doing better.

Thank you ABC News for covering Damar Hamlin’s story. The world 🌎 loves this man and his heroic tale. Hopefully, one day we will be able to read a book written by Damar Hamlin about his intimate experience with the afterlife. His is a truly unique story shared with millions of viewers throughout the world 🌎. Thank you again!

Still praying for Damar Hamlin🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Love that you’re paying it forward. You were born again. God bless❤

Thank goodness this young man is alive . Look at his humility as well .

From the UK, so happy to see he has physically recovered, but he obviously has a lot more healing to go. Pray he continues to have the support and therapy he needs to make a complete recovery.

I remember texting the family group chat and saying I think I just watched someone die during an NFL game, I am so glad I was wrong. Hope Damar lives a long and fruitful life.

God bless him Glad he's ok Wish him nothing but success

I don’t know how Damar was able to watch that play of what happened to him. And still in the ICU, no less. I have a difficult time watching it now. Damar is otherworldly 💙

WTF? Why won't he tell people what his diagnosis was? Seems kinda important for other NFL players and other young athletes to know.

Cant tell us what the doctors said???

What a humble, kind man. Best wishes in your future endeavors, whatever they may be.

I just saw it in tiktok and when I watched it I can’t stop crying😢 I am happy he is okay now🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

It still shocks me to see him now. Like Michael said, if I didn't know that anything had happened, I never would've thought that he'd gone through something that horrific. While he might've healed physically, I hope he gets treatment for his mental health. Going through something that traumatic is nothing to brush aside.

God preserved him, I lift Him up in prayer to God for the greatest outcome over his life in Jesus mighty name Amen! Stay all the way Blessed, all of America has you in prayer!

He is so humble and inspiring. Live this young man. God continue to bless and keep him.

I hope the bills, and, the nfl at large, take care of damar Hamlin forever

God gets all the glory for giving this young man life! Thank you for all those who prayed and the crew who was there to help. What a blessing to see everyone come together.

he’s a good guy

Such a beautiful young man in every way. So wonderful he is still here.❤

What a Powerful Testimony🙌🏾🙏🏾

I'm a Whidey fan for life, and this was a night I'll never forget. I was screaming to cancel the game! I'm thankful the man is alive and that the Bengals and Bills staff and doctors saved this man 🙌🏻

I dont really watch football. But i remember seeing this on the news and i was praying he was okay. Im just so happy he is doing good.

Thank you, Jesus for The Miracle and the power of prayers. Trust me God listens. I was "dead" -severely injured when a reckless driver ran into me - I told God unconscious from that "space" or bright tunnel that blinded me these simple words: "God, I don't wanna die, at least not today". Prior to the accident I remember praying as I do starting by thanking God waking me up. However, other than the bright light and stars, only thing that told me something happened was PAINS. Yes, I tried NOT to complain for pains because that was a sign I was ALIVE by The Grace of God. Ever since when I wake up, as opening my eyes after the almost fatal hit, I thank God for giving me another chance to live by saving me again and again. So grateful.

There's much wisdom in not committing the original incident to the spoken word. It seems he's careful to not create a language connection to the trauma for the media/public to print and repeat again and again. Soo wise. ❤️

Remarkable....actor

I'm surprised Michael Strahan even asked the question. He had to have known that Damar wasn't going to be able to give a straight up, honest answer on national television.

So y’all are just going to cut out the biggest part of this interview were the interviewer asked him what the doctors said happened to him during his collapse and then that’s when Damar said that’s something I don’t wanna get into????

God Bless you Damar🙏❤️

❤this interview.

I was watching this as it Happened and man it was scary. Glad to hear he’ll be playing again

Condition is called 'Commotio Cordis' Rare, but deadly. Could happen to anyone, just most frequently sport-active people

What did the doctors say ?

Beautiful he’s so young gives credit to God praise the Lord

A portion of this interview was removed. In the actual interview several seconds went by when he was asked about what the doctors said, and he said that's something I don't want to talk about. Damar, help people stuggling with the vaccination issue if you can.

Not Damar. Wake up

God bless you, young man! I hope you felt the love around you then and still feel it to this day... 🫶🫶

He is such a legend im crying

I’m confuse why is that part something he doesn’t want to talk about?

So you mean to tell me after his this horrible incident his hand tattoo is non existent 🤔

Thank God you doing better im praying for you god bless you and your family

All these people like "Why doesn't he wanna talk about it, seems suspicious" have obviously never been through a traumatic event in there lives. Also weren't y'all saying a couple months ago he was a clone, what happened to that???

I doubt that this young man will be able to play football again due to his now having heart problems. I am a 5 year heart attack survivor. I am learning, a lot of men are having heart attacks and dying daily. He and I are lucky to still be in the land of the living, Praise God.

Answered every single question enthusiastically with a smile. But when it came to THE question you could see it on his face. Naww no smile now, don't answer that question, avoid it. However, anyone who has lived through the last few years with all the censorship that has gone on know exactly why he wouldn't answer Mr. Strahan's question.

I like how the title of the video say he opens up about what happened but in reality he dogged both attempts at clearing up what actually happened to him.

Glad to see my mans is back and alive and well

Why would he not take this opportunity to educate other young athletes on what happened? He's so scared to say it, yet made light jokes about possibly being dead and "cloned"? Yes, it's his right to keep it to himself, but he could be saving lives instead with his story. What a shame...

Bless God. Everyday every day

Opens up????? 😂😂😂

What a lovely human being

They clearly paid him off not to say anything. How disappointing.

This was an Amazing Miracle. This man has a kind heart. God is definitely using him and the thing i love is he is willing to be used by God and in the way God wants too. I would love to meet him one day. His grace is Everything ❤

God is a savior of everyone 🙏 I prayed for damar Hamlin

Hiding the OBVIOUS facts ... and we know why. Silenced for $$$. Big surprise. Throw your teammates and all young adults under the bus for $$$$$. HEARTS TO YOU, Damar, Thank you! He didn't "open up", he locked down ...

Thank God that Damar Hamlin survived, after collapsing on the field.

You can feel that he is traumatized. He stared death in the face. He could easily not be here. Also his whole future may have changed in an instant. He may not play again and that is hurting him. I assume doctors discovered a preexisting condition and that's why he doesn't want to talk about it. He doesn't want to even put it into the universe by saying it out loud because it could mean no more playing football. The sport he loves

I feel like he could hsve answered some of those questions like he didn't even tell us what the doctor told him like what's traumatic about talking about what the doctor told u i don't really understand because it's an interview and they ask these kind of questions

When I saw the replay on the news, I remember thinking two things distinctly: that it didn't look like a hard hit AND commotio cordis, though I didn't remember the specific terminology for it. But I did think it had to be that thing where your heart stops in between electrical charges coursing thru it. Heard about it on ER a long time ago.

Does it seem like everyone wants to avoid at all costs what caused this yet we all have a hunch

Didn’t rlly open up but still great seeing him and glad he’s doing so much to give back

You are one of us, brother. Now that you have crossed over and returned. You will see things that no one else will be able to see and comprehend. Welcome home, welcome home.🙏

I love how he sets boundaries for himself mentally!

safe and effective people!

God has a plan for that young man. God bless him.

Well he didn’t really open up.

God moved ❤ bless him

God is Great🙏 Glad to see you doing well now much love 3💙♥

ABC News: Damar Hamlin opens up about surviving on field scare. Damar Hamlin: I don't want to get too deep into that.

I remember watching this thinking it just another injury but realizing it’s much worse.

This happened to someone close to me. My loved one said he felt normal as well, no signs of distress or anything before his heart stopped. His next conscience thought was he knew he was in the hospital in the ICU. He has a difibulator implant. Recovery takes time, and he is on the road to recovery, and he will be able to live a normal life, just nothing crazy. I can see why DeMar doesn't really want to go into detail about how he was feeling right before he lost consciousness, I'm sure he will share that info with his doctors, bc its a tramatic experience. He needs time to fully come to terms with what happened. My loved one too. I just pray they both recover.

3:28 that’s concerning. Anyone thinking what I’m thinking 🤔

1:01 he saw God or heaven or purgatory

Why not get into it Damar?

Want to stay away from it? He jas an opportunity to alert athletes to congenital heart defects, etc.

Everyone loves DaMar.

Hamilton thank god for saving ur life now u have to follow him always hope people get back to prayer and go to church . God gave me to a picture of my mom she died 7 years ago and I ask god to give me one more chance to see my mom and she did I have the picture to show the people and the world but I dnt know how to go through it. So just keep going and always have god in u.

You won the game of life

The thing is, that wasn’t a typical tackle. Hamlin was hit incredibly hard square in the chest. Hamlin was quick with a grasp and used Higgins’ momentum to sling him to the ground, but you usually don’t see a guy get hit that flush in the chest without an arm or another body getting in the way.

God worked his magic ❤❤

God Bless You #3

What a special young man.