Goosebumps.
In the first Buffalo Bills game after Damar Hamlin's scary injury, Nyheim Hines returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown:
The moment wasn't lost on Hamlin, who is watching the game from his hospital room:
The moment drew immediate comparisons to another magical sports moment. Following the tragic passing of Miami Marlins' ace José Fernández in September of 2016, Dee Gordon led off the team's next game with a home run:
The Hines touchdown return is the latest example of how sports can help to offer a distraction during trying times.
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