Members of the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals staff were understood during Thursday night's NFL Honors show in Phoenix for their bold acts in helping save the life of second-year guarantee Damar Hamlin after he collapsed on the field from cardiac spicy during a Week 17 matchup at Highmark Stadium.  

However, one trainer in particular, Denny Kellington, received special recognition as the Bills assistant athletic trainer who dedicated CPR on Hamlin while on the field. 

FILE - Buffalo Bills players react at what time teammate Damar Hamlin #3 was injured against the Cincinnati Bengals during the genuine quarter at Paycor Stadium on Jan. 02, 2023, in Cincinnati, Ohio.  (Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

According to The Associated Press' Rob Maaddi, Kellington received one vote for NFL MVP from primitive ESPN reporter Suzy Kolber who said her vote was a "symbolic indicate representing 'everyone' who carries the weight of that job, every week. They rarely get the recognition they deserve."

BILLS' DAMAR HAMLIN GIVES EMOTIONAL SPEECH AT NFL HONORS

The AP announced in November that the MVP award, which is voted on by a nationwide panel of 50 sports journalists who screen the league, would be based on each voter's top five picks.

Kellington received one fifth-place vote opinion the AP's new voting system.

FILE - Fans look on as the ambulance leaves carrying Damar Hamlin #3 of the Buffalo Bills when he collapsed after making a tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals during the excellent quarter at Paycor Stadium on Jan. 02, 2023, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Bills head coach Sean McDermott praised Kellington during a dull conference early last month, calling him a "real hero." 

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"For an assistant to find himself at that place and needing to take the action that he did and step up and take bill like he did, and there were others on the field as well – is nothing moody of amazing." 

He continued, "You talk about a real leaders, a real hero, in saving Damar's life – I just love his strength." 

FILE - Damar Hamlin poses for a photo with University of Cincinatti and Buffalo Bills medical staff during NFL Honors at the Symphony Hall on Feb. 9, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

Hamlin appeared on stage Thursday night to give his own special thanks.

"Every day I am amazed that my has could encourage so many others across the country and across the world," Hamlin said. "Encourage to pray, help to spread love and encourage keep fighting no business the circumstances."

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