 I cannot wait to see the nine Hines breakout game. Like if I know there's a new man, just if you touch it on offense so far, what is the plan and when is that game coming? I don't, I don't really know the plan. I know that they're trying to get me going and I want to come here and have 10, 15, 20 touches offense but it doesn't work like that. I have to know what I'm doing after those guys trust. And that's really where I'm at. I've had to play a special team and do some things I've never done before but that's where it takes sometimes to get to where you want to be and what it takes to be great. That was the first of December. Whoops, safe to say he had that breakout game. All right, nine Hines had two, not one. Oh my God, two kickoff returns for touchdowns yesterday against the Patriots to secure their two seed. One of those was the very first play of the game. It felt like fate. It felt like that was scored for his teammate, DeMar Hamlin, so joining us now. So honored to have nine Hines back on the show. Hello, thank you for having me. Naim, how are you feeling? I'm still on pound nine Noah. Yesterday was a great day and it wasn't just a great day for me but it was a great day just for the whole city of Buffalo and all this before we've gotten over this past week has been amazing. So it was a very, very spirited game from us yesterday. I'm so happy. Thankfully, DeMar Hamlin is on the road to recovery. We're hearing good things but I know this week was undoubtedly tough for you and the team. And I know you guys got to FaceTime, DeMar this week leading up to the action. And he gave some words of encouragement from the hospital. So what were the emotions like in that Sean McDermott led locker room before you even took the field? There was a lot of emotions. You know, it's sadness who happened to our brother but you know, hearing him talk, hearing his voice, seeing the recovery. It made a lot of situation a lot less lighthearted and it was a lot easier for us to go out there and play and we knew what we heard his voice and we knew that we had to go out there for him and that's what he wanted us to do and carry on. So it was a tough week but you know, as the week progressed it was just better as we got better news. So we're just thankful for his addition and we're thankful for all the prayers. What was McDermott's message or what was his energy like before the game? It was great. You know, it was emotional but he just kind of told us be there for your brother. Take care of each other and let's keep the main thing, the main thing and that's what through it won't. So we're really honored to play for him and have that patch on our days. We were honored to go out there in front of those fans who prayed for us to support us through hard times. And it was just great to go out there. It was an electric atmosphere. I don't think I've been in an atmosphere like that. I'm just, and it was so incredible and the energy, you know, Josh Allen spoke to it as well. We'll show you that in a second. I'm sure you saw it already but for those of us watching at home it was like watching a movie, like a storybook moment during that kickoff. We're gonna play it and I want you to take me through the entire first play and I want everything. I want everything from the moment before the ball was kicked to you running into the end zone, go. Okay. Well, right here I can just hear the crowd. I can hear everybody cheering. I can hear their emotion. I'm just thinking. All right, let's give them something to cheer about. I see it. I have great blockers just following the guys and I'm just seeing them bounce. So I got right about there. I knew it was myself and the other guy and I had to beat them there and I knew at the 40 I was gone. So it was great. I just saw the fans running. I just, it just felt like a movie. Honestly, like you said, and just jumped into the crowd. I just knew that those guys who I've been there with so long had told me they're gonna get me free. And ever since they won, they've been there blocking from me a part return kick return by my side, no matter what decision I make. And it's just really magical to see the brotherhood I have with that team and just the whole city. It was just, like you said, a movie. I'm really speechless. It's really a magical moment, honestly. What happened when you got back to the sideline? What was that like? Honestly, can't even remember. It was honestly just so shocking. I couldn't even believe it myself. It was, like you said, it was something that you couldn't even script honestly. And honestly, there's no emotion to really describe it in a business emotion that you can't really put to words. I can't really, words can't describe how I felt, how that whole team felt. But it was just that you could just see on the sideline. I look at Coach McDermott, we all just have so much excitement, energy. It's like, honestly, it's like some burdens and weights are being lifted off our chest. We're so excited. Like, you know, this is our first time playing through a traumatic event. There's been things that, you know, there's guys who were traumatized or things that happened. There was things over that we had to overcome emotionally, all of us. And we had to be there for each other. So it was really just, honestly, a magical moment. Words can't describe it. It felt like fate. You're saying there aren't words to describe it. Your quarterback, who we just saw there celebrating after it happened, he tried to use his words after the game. Take a listen. I can't remember a play that touched me like that. And I don't think in my life. So it's, it's probably number one. It was, it was just spiritual. And I just, I was going around and I just, I mean, I was going around my team and saying, God's real. Like, you can't, you can't draw that one up, write that one up any better. And I was just told by Kevin Courage, it's been three years and three months since the last kickoff return. So it's pretty cool. Three years and three months in the last kickoff return. What do you make of that? Like you said, God is real. That's nothing but God. And I'm just thankful that he was able to use my talents to, you know, just help give a spark to that community and where we play and work so hard. And that's my quarterback. That's, that's why we love him. That's why we go out there and we play for him. We risk everything for him. He's a great leader. He's even a better brother. And we all love each other in the locker room. We talk about family, but there we really mean it. I've built it in my short time there that we're really together. How did he handle this week? Like what words would you use to describe Josh Allen, who's been so emotional, but obviously a leader that you guys respect the hell out of? Honestly, he's, he's just been himself. He's laughed and joked, but he honestly just been the main guy for advocating. Hey guys, just, just say what you feel. Even coach McDermott throughout the week, he said, if we need a minute, just take a minute. So I think Sean was really our big, Sean and also Josh are our big vocal leaders for just saying it's okay to say you're not okay. And we even met up at Josh's house last week and I had prayers for Damar and a lot of guys showed up. So it was great, but we really were praying through this together literally. And like there was a lot of weight and emotion lifted off our shoulders yesterday and it was good to go out there and display for Damar. Is there like a collective thing that you guys are just like, where can we do this? We want to pray, we want to get together. Is there a team chaplain that's organizing that or is that Josh texting everybody and saying come over to my house right now? Josh texted us one time and then we also have a team chaplain and we've had some other people come in and reach out to us. But I know Josh definitely reached out to us on Monday and a lot of guys showed up. So it's been great and he was a great leader and couldn't ask to be with that through a better team, honestly. All these things that we went through the snowstorms of blizzards. Since I've been here now, Damar, it's making us stronger to make us get ready to do what we need to do because the mission starts now. Now we're looking at Sunday and we have to play. He's making you guys unstoppable is what it looks like. It really does out there. And then, so this happens, opening drive or like opening play, opening seconds. You had to run another one back? I don't know, it's not my first rodeo. So, you know, I guess with things with me with returns, they come in twos and seams. It's thankful. Yeah. Olson and one of the craziest stats I've heard in a while. You've had two career punt returns, four touchdowns, both being in the same game up against two. The Carolina Panthers. Yes, and this, yeah, yeah. The home team. Uh-huh, and the Pilates on the Panthers. You are on the colds. You've had two career kickoff returns for touchdowns, two in the same game up against the same guy on the pass this time. So what kind of tape on this guy are you watching? Well, see, you know what? Honestly, I've known this, you know, Pilar-Unaz putts, but he's a, we had a whole nother guy doing kickoffs, but I've been waiting for somebody in the media to put two and two together because I've known this the whole time. But that's why you're awesome and you're amazing at what you do. But I don't know, I guess it's something about him and he's magical, but also he's a good friend of mine throughout the years. We've been a great, we've been great friends. So just, I don't know, it's something about it and for whatever reason, around this time of the year. And I guess he just has to be there. He doesn't have to kick me the ball, but I guess just, I don't know, I can't describe it. It's just amazing how it just happens. That's just one of the weirdest things I've ever heard or seen in my life, honestly. How do you stay friends with someone? I'm gonna repeat the staff for those of you who weren't paying attention. Same game up against Michael Pilar-Unaz when he was on the Panthers and you were on the Colts. You've had two career kickoff returns for touchdowns too in the same game against Michael Pilar-Unaz on the Pats. What do you mean by all our friends? See, but it's different this time. No, it's different this time. He didn't kick me, look, he didn't kick me the ball. And also too, it's just a different, it's a different brotherhood and band. We're as specialists, like punters, part-returners, guys who do kickoffs. Honestly, even in Charlene of Carolina will work out. A lot of guys get together. It's really an art, catching punts or art. Like hearing all those guys, like even my guy in Indianapolis, Rigoberto Sanchez, you learn like a lot about punters from punters. They talk to you about kicks. And honestly, like even Sam Martin on my team, I go talk to him before every part-return, he talks to him about the wind. It's an art. So like even throughout the time, when you're in that profession, there's only but so many part-returners and so many punters, you meet them all and you all meet somebody that knows somebody. And honestly, just hearing how they kick has made me a better returner. And it's vice versa for me. I told them things I don't like. So it's kind of like a great network. And Sam Martin knew that team as well. So that you guys have that camaraderie as well. He's been instrumental. He's been instrumental with me. He's been in Buffalo. He's helped me with which way the stadium, like the stadium with the winds, like different ways the wind blows different types of ways. He always tells me every game holiday. So I love Sam Martin. He's been a really big help for me this year. Broncos out, his other former team Lions, great season, but out, Colts out with a capital O and you are in it as the two seed in the AFC. And this is your second playoff game. If I, I think I did the math, right? Your second one in Buffalo. Third week. No, I know. But in Buffalo. Second one in Buffalo. Oh yeah. But it's your first, you know, as a Buffalo bill. The other game, you were a Colts. So you're the Dolphins. You're walking in there. How difficult is it to play in that building? Your experience as a visitor when you have that playoff atmosphere going and then add on what's going on with that team this year? Oh, I mean, I remember India. I remember being there in India. It was tough. It was a tough environment. We came during COVID. And I remember that was the first game that they had fans. And I think it was 67,000 fans. Whatever the number was, it was alive because it was way louder than that. I could barely hear for a little bit. All I could do was imagine hearing that playoff atmosphere for a full capacity. So honestly, I'm happy that this weekend I can experience that on a good team and guys cheering for me because I remember how loud it was and how difficult it was for me to hear 7,000 people. So I know, you know, I thought about the weather a little bit going up there and I thought about the winds as a part returner. And I thought about the crowd and Bill's Moffattie is one of the best crowds in the NFL and the best fan base in the NFL. So I know it's gonna be a tough place to play and I know they're gonna be ready there to bring the juice. You know what, I'm just happy, Naim. I'm happy that I see a house plant in your background because last time you and I talked, it was December one, yeah, December one and you had nothing. You had just moved, you're living out of boxes. I see there's a sign of life in there and I'm very happy for you. Yeah, I was at my dinner table back there. So yeah, I'm finally getting things together. And if you look at it, last time we talked you were adjusting, you were still adjusting from that trade from the Colts to Buffalo. You were still learning the playbook you were talking about like maybe, you know I'm like, can y'all give him some touches? Can we get this going? And then it did. So how are you feeling as a true Bill's member and how is the fan base reacting? Just speak to that a little bit before we let you go. Well, it's been great, Bill. It's been great since day one since I've been here. The guys have been great. It's been a tough transition, you know obviously being somewhere five years having to learn a whole new system in a middle year and kind of getting thrown into the fire but I credit my teammates and my coaches and everybody is always checking in on me asking me how they can help me and that's really what's gotten me going and kept me going this far without my teammates and that family in that locker room. I won't be where I am. So I'm thankful for that. You just see all the love I'm getting and it takes a village to make it. So I'm just happy for them boys in that locker room and just everybody believing in me so far. Now, you talked about this home field advantage what it means you played against it and now you get to sort of ride the wave with it what a big deal it is. The AFC championship game it could be y'all in the Chiefs it looks like it might be and that would be at a neutral site. So how do you feel about that? Yeah, I heard about the neutral site last night. That's interesting. I mean, I guess the weather won't be a problem because it seems like they'll be indoors but honestly, that's cool and all but we're focused on the mission starts now we got to focus on this week and when I think about next week we're thinking about Miami at one o'clock on Sunday. So I'll love to hear and think about it but it doesn't matter if we don't handle business week and that's what we're focused on handling business. Like a true professional and I'm behind there on that topic of the neutral site and the potential difference it'll make in an AFC championship down the line y'all have to beat the Dolphins first here at Wild Card weekend after the game anything from Damar Hamlin, any correspondence? Oh yeah, yeah, I actually talked to him on the phone just told him it was for me it was for me to him and honestly though he's been a backup on special teams he's been out there and he's practiced with me and been there and every he's one of the guys I've been that tells me I'm gonna break one and he says free hands a lot. So you know, I think it was special and you know it's like you can't script it any better and it's just amazing and honestly I've been just so blessed and honored and just even just hearing just making him happy is making me happy man. It's happy and I'm hoping that just not through a game of football that I can help my brothers and you know ignite my brothers but also just bring some happiness to a community and Buffalo has been through a lot this year and that's really what I plan to do because it's a lot bigger than me it's about this whole community and it's a lot bigger than just the game of football. And I think Damar was one of the first teammates to sort of welcome you into that locker and was that right? Yes he was actually. I remember when I first got there you know I had my beatings I'm walking around don't know anything and the first thing I did I remember I always send the whirlpools a lot of guys they would send the whirlpools and I remember him coming in immediately and be like hey, I'm the ham and just from then on I've always talked to him every day asking how he was actually figured out I played against him in college at Pitt so we always chat about that a little bit and you know I obviously don't know him as well as all the other guys do but just seeing the impact he's made on this world through what's happened to him and all the people who spoke until speak so highly of him you know the type of man he is that's the type of guy I want to be with in the locker room and that's why everybody loves him so much and that's why he's had the impact he's had. And you did it for Deham that's what you did and everybody and all the love for three and I hope it yes, I hope it keeps caring you you did that and you did one of these and I love that you got to talk to him on the phone and that you really did it for him and I am Hines I could not be happier for you it's like a storybook and fate and God like you said which I think is so important to keep talking about as we move forward in the playoffs good luck to you break another one off run three back hell I don't even know what to do. I'm trying my hardest. We are keeping you in our thoughts we're keeping Damar in the city of Buffalo in our thoughts as well so keep doing it for Damar night. Thank you so much thank you for having me on. I'm honored that you're coming off. I mean come on you could be everywhere this morning you were the man of the hour. I'm about to play rock band. What did you say you're gonna go play rock band? I said I'm about to go play rock band I'm looking at my drum set right now. Who's playing rock band? It's a great thing to do. I get to play some paramour play a lot of different music and you know keeps me active gives my legs moving. It's fun. What? What a 2008 call and like what are you talking about? I didn't think he was gonna say that. I promise you see what you're saying all this but everybody reminisces their rock band day but you probably have a moment like when you were like oh I remember playing Guitar Hero 3 or whatever it was. What was your go-to song? Arabella by the Archie Muckies. What is it? Arabella, Arabella by Archie Muckies or any or any paramour song. I love paramour so. Can we hear a little Arabella back there? Can I get the control of a little Arabella? It is just you it's just you playing by yourself. I'm playing with a friend of mine. Okay. One of my good friends from back home branding. I had no idea that this is something that you did and I love this so much. I'm sorry but I can't control my questions. Hold on, go ahead. So what were you gonna say? Go ahead, no, you Naim. Oh, well actually I mean we are honestly it's something that I've been thinking about and I think I'm actually gonna do something throughout the community and hopefully get some fans together and do that. I'm gonna set that in motion and thinking about it. So just hopefully another way just to bond with the community and that's the one thing I've been doing is playing rock band and honestly I've asked for some guitars over at Twitter and just even actually about to give away a drum set. So just even it's been interesting seeing all the interactions just from me asking for a guitar to play for myself and just seeing all the interactions I think is a good way to interact with the fans. I love that. And maybe could you rope Josh Allen in it? Can I hear Arabella on this week? Do we have the song? Can we have it? I'd love to hear it. Oh, we don't have it. Can I get some Paramore special request? Can we do that? Let's see what song would I play. My question for you. Crush, crush, crush. Oh, I just think it's you, Josh Allen and Shake It Off by Taylor Swift. Ha ha ha ha. Isn't that the key to this whole thing? Kinds, you and Josh Allen, Rookie Premier. Would you shake it off? That really, that was the thing that led to the destined Super Bowl that you're about to go to. Don't you think? Well, I guess now thinking about it I was on the bills. I never thought I would be here. I guess it was meant to be. Like, I guess it was meant to be. Okay, water that plant. Go do your thing with Brandon from home. Play an Arabella, which I can't get anybody to play for me. And we're sorry for the spiral out of control the last couple of minutes, but I could barely hear you, but you were the best. And we appreciate you and whatever it takes. I might start playing rock band if it means that I can just be the star of the day every day of my life, Mr. Hines. Thank you so much. Have a great day. Thank you. We appreciate you. We'll talk to you down the line. Of course, a potential Super Bowl champion, but they're headed towards Wild Card Weekend against the Dolphins. We've got more after this on the platforms.