Bills' Damar Hamlin plays in first game since cardiac arrest

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Damar Hamlin was making a routine tackle when he went into cardiac arrest during a game Jan. 2 on national TV. 

He spent over a week in the hospital after emergency responders administered CPR on the field.

Hamlin made his comeback Saturday, playing in the Bills' preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts in Buffalo.

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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) before a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Highmark Stadium. (Gregory Fisher/USA Today Sports)

The safety made three tackles, including a big stop on a fourth down, before being taken out of the game.

In April, the 25-year-old was cleared to resume football activities, and he was a full participant during the Bills' OTAs earlier this offseason. 

Earlier this month marked the first time Hamlin, along with the rest of his teammates, wore pads in practice. It was Hamlin's first time wearing pads since that night in Cincinnati.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) warms up prior to a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Highmark Stadium.  (Gregory Fisher/USA Today Sports)

He admitted he was "a little scared" amid his "roller coaster of emotions."

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"But, like I say, my strength is rooted in my faith, and my faith is stronger than any fear," Hamlin said. "That’s what I want to preach up here, and that’s the message I want to spread on to the world. As long as your faith is stronger than your fear, you can get through anything. So that’s what I’m living by right now."

For Hamlin, it's been a methodical process without looking too far ahead.

"Trying to look