KEN HAMLIN

'Ken "The Hammer" Hamlin' (born January 20, 1981 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a professional American football player in the NFL, currently a safety for the Dallas Cowboys. He was drafted in the 2003 NFL Draft with the tenth pick in the second round by the Seattle Seahawks.
Hamlin is a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

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Altercation

Controversy surrounded Hamlin due to an altercation that allegedly took place between Hamlin and two unidentified men in a Seattle nightclub on October 17, 2005. According to a police report, Hamlin and his girlfriend were leaving the club at about 2 A.M., several hours after the Seahawks defeated the Houston Texans. Hamlin's girlfriend told officers that Hamlin placed a hand on another man's shoulder and said, "Excuse me." The man told Hamlin to stop pushing, and the two men began shoving each other. According to the report, Hamlin punched the man in the face. Another man knocked Hamlin down. Other witnesses told police one of the men hit Hamlin twice with a street sign.
Ken sustained serious injuries to his head due to a blow from a street sign. Hamlin was rushed to the hospital in critical condition with a fractured skull, a small blood clot and bruising of the brain tissue. He was released on October 20, 2005 in stable condition. He didn't play football for the rest of the season, despite being able to watch live at the games.
On March 23, 2007, Hamlin signed a one-year deal worth $2.5 million with the Dallas Cowboys.

External links

★ NFL Hamlin profile

★ CBS story