In the wake of the cardiac arrest suffered by Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin in January, the NFL will offer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) workshops as part of the Super Bowl festivities.
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The professional football league will work with the American Red Cross and the American Heart Association, which itself works with Hamlin and its #3forHeart CPR Challenge. It will be a question of educating the spectators who will travel to Arizona to watch the duel between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Experts will provide advice and demonstrate cardiac massage to enthusiasts who will visit the mobile unit provided for this purpose at the Phoenix Convention Center.
“Being able to provide care in emergency situations is not just important at sporting events, but in all walks of life,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. Tools and workshops exist to keep young athletes safe; we take responsibility for ensuring that this knowledge is in the hands of as many people as possible for the greatest positive impact.”
A 50/50 open to Arizona residents and local fans will also raise funds for the NFL Foundation. A grand auction of autographed items from current and past league players will also begin on Thursday.
