{"id":482572,"date":"2026-02-15T23:58:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T23:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/482572\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T23:58:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T23:58:08","slug":"buffalo-bills-safety-makes-questionable-fashion-choice-amid-pending-free-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/482572\/","title":{"rendered":"Buffalo Bills’ Safety Makes Questionable Fashion Choice Amid Pending Free Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"

Damar Hamlin, how could you?<\/p>\n

The Buffalo Bills<\/a>‘ free-agent-to-be was seen making a questionable wardrobe decision during a recent public appearance.\u00a0However, when you look closer, what appeared to be a heinous choice in apparel makes a\u00a0whole\u00a0lot of sense.<\/p>\n

RELATED: 4 Buffalo Bills free agents team must re-sign as NFL announces 2026 salary cap<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Damar<\/p>\n

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) on the field after a game against the New Orleans Saints at Highmark Stadium. | Mark Konezny-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Traitor?<\/p>\n

Hamlin was available to the media at a Fanatics event, and\u00a0while participating in\u00a0interviews, he was\u00a0donning\u00a0a New England Patriots jersey<\/a>.\u00a0Initially, Bills fans were up in arms, considering the Patriots are the team\u2019s most hated rival. With that said, over time, cooler heads prevailed when the likely reason for Hamlin\u2019s threads was revealed.<\/p>\n

After undergoing cardiac arrest <\/a>during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals, one of the first of Hamlin\u2019s teammates to visit him in the Hospital was wide receiver Stefon Diggs, now a member of the Patriots\u2019 organization. And that\u2019s whose jersey Hamlin was wearing, likely in a show of support during the moment that briefly turned controversial.<\/p>\n

So, Bills fans can rest easy knowing a player who, for many, has become so beloved is not turning on the team amid his pending free agency<\/a>.<\/p>\n

MORE: Buffalo Bills’ Offensive Lineman Receives Stunning Recognition From NFL Analyst<\/a><\/p>\n

I wonder how #Bills<\/a> fans feel seeing Damar Hamlin in a #Patriots<\/a> jersey \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02 pic.twitter.com\/NWyjkGhhgV<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Colby Cochran (@PatriotsGlobal2) February 13, 2026<\/a>Looking ahead<\/p>\n

Hamlin will hit the open market when the NFL\u2019s new league year<\/a> opens on Mar. 11, creating a dilemma for the Bills, who aren\u2019t exactly flush with cash to spend in free agency. With Buffalo nearly $10 million over the 2026 salary cap, per Spotrac, the next few months are expected to get wild for the team\u2019s front office.<\/p>\n

Hamlin is projected to garner just $1.7M in average annual value, per Spotrac<\/a>, which would make him a low-cost option for the Bills under new head coach Joe Brady and first-year defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard. With that said, it\u2019s unclear if Hamlin would fit Leonhard\u2019s style of defense.<\/p>\n

During five seasons with the Bills, Hamlin has appeared in 53 games, including 27 starts. He\u2019s recorded nine passes defensed, two interceptions and an opposing passer rating of 75.42 when targeted in coverage, per Next Gen Stats<\/a>.<\/p>\n

At this stage, it appears unlikely that Hamlin will remain in Buffalo. But time will tell if the safety\u2019s legendary story<\/a> can continue in the\u00a0Bills’\u00a0red, white and blue.<\/p>\n

\"Damar<\/p>\n

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. | Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images<\/p>\n