Following the cardiac arrest of Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin in January, the NFL is offering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) workshops as part of the Super Bowl celebrations.
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The professional football league will work with the American Red Cross and the American Heart Association, which in turn will work with Hamlin and his #3forHeart CPR Challenge. It will be about educating the viewers who will travel to Arizona to watch the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles duel.
Experts will advise and demonstrate cardiac massages for fans visiting the dedicated mobile unit at the Phoenix Convention Center.
“The ability to provide emergency care is important not only at sporting events but in all walks of life,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. There are tools and workshops to protect young athletes; We take responsibility for getting this knowledge into the hands of as many people as possible for maximum positive impact.”
A 50/50 open to Arizona residents and local fans will also raise funds for the NFL Foundation. A large auction with autographs from current and former league players also begins on Thursday.