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Commentary: McKees Rocks' Damar Hamlin

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The number 3 (Damar Hamlin's jersey number) became a universal way to show support for him after his injury.

Many football fans probably hadn’t heard of Damar Hamlin before the Buffalo Bills defensive back suffered a cardiac arrest on the field during a game in Cincinnati last month.

Just ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl, his story remains one of the most compelling of the football season.

In this special commentary, Pete Peterson talks about Hamlin’s love of the rough neighborhood of Pittsburgh where the 24-year-old grew up.

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Richard "Pete" Peterson is the creative force behind WSIU Radio's Reading Baseball Series. Pete's original essays and commentaries are a regular staple for any fan of the game.
As a news producer and news anchor on All Things Considered, Brad provides the listeners with a recap of the day's top local and state news as well as breaking news at any given time. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiunews@wsiu.org