Ken Hamlin
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| Ken Hamlin | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 20, 1981 (age 26) |
| Place of birth |  Memphis, Tennessee |
| Position(s) | Safety |
| College | Arkansas |
| NFL Draft | 2003 / Round 2/ Pick 42 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 2003-2006 2007-current |
Seattle Seahawks Dallas Cowboys |
Ken "The Hammer" Hamlin (born January 20, 1981 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a professional football player, currently a safety for the Dallas Cowboys. He was drafted in 2003 with the tenth pick in the second round by the Seattle Seahawks.
Hamlin is a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
[edit] 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 Houston. 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.
Lovingly known as "Hitstick Hamlin" to both friends and relatives.
On March 23, 2007, Hamlin signed a one-year deal worth $2.5 million with the Dallas Cowboys.
