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Hamlin tackled Higgins in the Jan. 2 game between the teams in
Cincinnati and then the Buffalo safety went into cardiac arrest.
He received CPR on the field, was rushed to a hospital and has
since made a swift recovery.
That contest was postponed and now the two teams will share the
field Sunday, just 20 days after the emergency situation.
Hamlin has been around the Bills' facility in Orchard Park,
N.Y., this week but it isn't yet known if he will attend
Sunday's playoff game. He watched last weekend's Bills-Miami
Dolphins wild-card game from home.
"I'm pretty sure we're just going to chop it up, laughs and
giggles and just be happy to see him," Higgins said of
potentially getting to meet up with Hamlin.
While Hamlin was hospitalized in Cincinnati, Higgins was in
communication with Hamlin's family but he said he didn't speak
to Hamlin.
"Just letting his family do what he needs to do with all his
loved ones and stuff like that," Higgins said. "Hopefully I get
to see him on the field Sunday and speak to him."
Higgins does have a relationship with Hamlin. Bengals receiver
Tyler Boyd holds an annual summer camp in the Pittsburgh area
and Higgins attended as did Hamlin, who is also from the
Pittsburgh area.
--Field Level Media
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