Damar Hamlin Receives Variety Sports and Entertainment Social Impact Award

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Hamlin to be recognized for outstanding philanthropic work, including extensive programs with the American Heart Association

Damar Hamlin will receive Variety Sports Entertainment The Social Impact Award was presented by City National Bank on July 13 in Los Angeles as part of the Variety Sportico Sports and Entertainment Summit.

Hamlin will be recognized for his philanthropic accomplishments, which include a wide-ranging program with the American Heart Association. He is also preparing for his third season with the Buffalo Bills following a full recovery from a cardiac arrest during last season’s game. He will also participate in the keynote address following the award.

Additionally, NBA 2023 MVP Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers will deliver a keynote address at the event, along with his WME agent, Ross Raphael. Embiid and Rafael will discuss their ongoing partnership in sports, media and entertainment.

Previously announced Variety Sportico Summit participants include Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay, RedBird Capital Partners founder Gerry Cardinale and 2023 NCAA champion and MVP Angel Reese.

Other speakers at the Variety Sportico Sports and Entertainment Summit include NBA All-Star, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Russell Westbrook; NBA All-Star and Producer Blake Griffin; Olympic Gymnast Jordan Chiles; Rosalyn Durant, executive vice president and head of programming and acquisitions, ESPN.

“Partnering with our sister brand Sportico has given us the opportunity to create engaging conversations around what we know best – sports and entertainment,” said Dea Lawrence, Variety’s Chief Operating and Marketing Officer. form, invite the most relevant speakers at the forefront of the industry.”

“Penske Media is uniquely positioned to bring the worlds of entertainment and sports together. Variety and Sportico are stellar brands that reveal, explain and elevate the conversation around it all.” Scott Soshnik, Editor-in-Chief, Sportico Soshnick) said.

“City National Bank’s personalized customer service has long been trusted by individuals and organizations in the sports and entertainment industry to help them grow their business and their fortunes,” said JaHan Wang, Executive Vice President, City National Entertainment Bank. “We are honored to sponsor the inaugural Variety and Sportico are co-branding the Sports and Entertainment Summit and look forward to engaging in conversations with some of the biggest names in sports at the intersection of professional sports, business and media.”

Go here to view the full agenda and register Variety.com/sportssummit.