Bills' Damar Hamlin addresses Jesus jacket drama: 'Relationship with God is not tied to symbolic images'

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Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin apologized for offending people over his Jesus-inspired letterman jacket he wore at Super Bowl LVII, where he was honored and celebrated.

Hamlin’s jacket drew the ire of former NFL star Adrian Peterson, who called it blasphemous. The jacket featured what appeared to be an image of Jesus Christ on his left breast and a message on his right side that read, "Without end or beginning there is no day and there is no night." On the back of the jacket, it read, "Eternal," with Jesus on the cross.

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Damar Hamlin attends Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. (Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for Roc Nation)

"After talking with my parents I understand how my coat could have offended some people. It was never my intentions to hurt or disrespect anyone, the coat is abstract art to me. It says Eternal which I am Eternally thankful to my Savior!" Hamlin tweeted.

"My beliefs and Relationship with God is not tied to symbolic images. I will learn from this and continue to walk in Love as I ALWAYS have."

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Peterson later said he spoke to Hamlin about his criticism.

"So I spoke with Damar, and we were able to discuss our thoughts as men. I want to be clear, I’m the last person to judge anyone, and that was never my intention," Peterson wrote. "However, I do feel as if the jacket was disrespectful and it was something that I needed to share. I do realize everyone makes mistakes and falls short at times, so again, my intention was