Topical Meet Bills’ real MVPs: The team that helped save Damar Hamlin By Katherine Fitzgerald News Sports Reporter Jan 13, 2023 Jan 13, 2023 Updated Mar 12, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Before the Buffalo Bills took the field for their regular-season finale, the stadium public address announcer called out some important names.kAm%96 q:==D C64@8?:K65 `b :?5:G:5F2=D 7C@> E96:C >65:42= 2?5 2E9=6E:4 EC2:?:?8 DE277 @? E96 7:6=5 2E w:89>2C< $E25:F>[ 2?5 @?6 >@C6 H9@ C6>2:?65 :? r:?4:??2E:]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio kAm(96? q:==D D276EJ s2>2C w2>=:? 4@==2AD65 @? 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Bills assistant athletic trainer Denny Kellington receives fifth-place vote for NFL MVP The MVP and the full voting will be released after the Associated Press NFL awards are presented at NFL Honors on Feb. 9.
