Bills' Damar Hamlin meets President Biden, lauded for 'courage'

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin continued his tour of Washington D.C. this week, meeting with President Joe Biden on Thursday.

Biden tweeted a photo of the meeting, along with the caption, «Damar Hamlin's courage, resilience, and spirit inspired the American people. And what's more: he turned recovery into action — and our country is better for it. It was my honor to have him and his family here today.»

Damar Hamlin's courage, resilience, and spirit inspired the American people. And what's more: he turned recovery into action — and our country is better for it. It was my honor to have him and his family here today. pic.twitter.com/xju70wnAzl

Hamlin also posted a tweet, writing, «It was a pleasure & an honor meeting you today. I know your time is precious and I wouldn't waste a second of it! Our conversations were valuable… #UncleJoe.» He also included his signature hands forming a heart emoji.

A statement from the White House said the conversation between the two included Biden «thanking Damar for his courage, resilience,, and can-do spirit which has inspired the American people.» He also commended Hamlin for his efforts — including through legislation — «to bring people together and making life-saving technologies more widely available.»

On Wednesday, Hamlin met with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to help promote the bipartisan legislation «Access to AEDs,» which would increase the training and availability of automated external defibrillators on school campuses.

The NFL on Monday also announced the launch of The Smart Heart Sports Coalition, a collaboration with those groups to advocate for policies in all 50 states that will prevent fatal outcomes from sudden cardiac arrest