NFL, AHA, Red Cross Promoting CPR Training After Damar Hamlin Cardiac Arrest

The NFL is partnering with the American Heart Association and American Red Cross to promote CPR education after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest Jan. 2 against the Cincinnati Bengals.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement that the partnerships with the AHA and Red Cross "will ensure even more people have the capability to administer CPR and respond to emergencies."

"Being able to deliver care in emergency situations is not just important at sporting events, but in all walks of life. ... The tools and trainings exist to keep young athletes safe—we embrace our responsibility to ensure that knowledge is in as many hands as possible for the greatest positive impact," Goodell said.

Hamlin announced this week he was partnering with the AHA to launch the "Damar Hamlin 3 for Heart Challenge" that teaches people the three-step process to learn CPR.

The league and AHA also announced that free CPR training will be available as part of the NFL Experience at the Phoenix Convention Center during Super Bowl week in Arizona.

Bills trainer Denny Kellington was credited with saving Hamlin's life by performing CPR on the field after he went into cardiac arrest. The team honored its entire medical staff for their work before Buffalo's Week 18 game against the New England Patriots.

Hamlin was discharged from a Buffalo hospital Jan. 11.