Damar Hamlin‘s fans were super excited when the safety attended the Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals playoff game on Sunday and made a heart gesture. However, some people on the Internet now are coming up with conspiracy theories saying that a body double was used in the 24-year-old safety’s place.

Hamlin collapsed on the field the last time the two sides met. Three weeks after the incident, the 24-year-old is recovering and came for the divisional game at the Highmark Stadium. Hamlin, wearing a mask, hoodie, and sunglasses, was shown on television and the stadium scoreboard as he gestured to his fans. However, it was hard to catch a glimpse of Hamlin’s face because of the bad weather in Buffalo.

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As Hamlin has not spoken to the media after his release from the hospital following his life-threatening cardiac arrest, fans speculated that a stand-in was used in his place. Hamlin’s face not being clearly visible during Sunday’s game added fuel to the fire.

However, TMZ later cleared the air saying that Damar Hamlin was at the game. The news outlet reached out to some people close to Hamlin who said that the theory of a body-double was absolute nonsense.
Meanwhile, Hamlin’s parents Mario and Nina Hamlin were seen attending the NFL divisional playoff game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals at the Levi’s Stadium Sunday night.Also Read | Watch Damar Hamlin, parents Mario and Nina Hamlin, attend Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals playoff gameHamlin has been recovering since his collapse after being hit by Bengals receiver Tee Higgins in the first quarter of a since-canceled game. The safety spent his first two days under sedation and breathing through a ventilator. Hamlin showed no signs of neurological damage and within four days of the incident, he was breathing on his own as well as walking and talking.