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Bills safety Damar Hamlin pretends to drink fan’s beer during Raiders win

Hamlin grabbed a fan's beer, mimed a toast and attempted a second grab as the Bills held on for a narrow victory at Allegiant Stadium.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:06:25 GMT

Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin approached Raiders fans at Allegiant Stadium during the Bills' 33-30 win on Sunday and used a fan's beer as a prop, the New York Post reported.

What happened

Late in the fourth quarter, with the Bills leading 33-23 after Tyler Bass's 38‑yard field goal, Hamlin and several teammates moved toward the end‑zone stands. Hamlin seized a beer from a fan, raised it as if to toast, and pretended to drink it. The fan shouted, "Hey, let’s go, Damar!" Hamlin then tried to take another beer from a second fan, but did not actually consume either beverage.

What the reports add

The Post noted that Hamlin's antics came a month after NFL players Kyle Juszczyk, Matt Goncalves and Jake Ferguson were suspended for "beer‑chugging" celebrations. It cited Juszczyk's $14,296 fine and his appeal, suggesting Hamlin could face a similar or larger penalty. The article also recapped the game flow: after the Bills built a lead, Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins connected with Tre Tucker for a 44‑yard touchdown, narrowing the gap. A Raiders onside kick was recovered by Buffalo, and the Bills ran out the clock.

What was said

No direct quotes from Hamlin or league officials were included in the report.

How it came about

The celebration occurred amid a tightly contested matchup that saw the Bills hold off a late Raiders surge. Earlier coverage by Felo News highlighted the Raiders' defensive challenges against the Bills' rushing attack (Raiders’ defense vs Bills) and a separate incident involving Bills safety C.J. Gardner‑Johnson's ejection for spitting (Gardner‑Johnson ejection).

Key facts

• Damar Hamlin pretended to drink a fan's beer during the Bills' 33-30 win over the Raiders. (nypost.com)
• The Bills secured the win after a late field goal gave them a 33-23 lead. (nypost.com)
• Hamlin attempted to take a second beer from another fan but did not drink either. (nypost.com)

Sources

• [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “Video surfaces of Bills star taking a beer from Raiders fan in wild celebration”