Whitney Cinkala Damar Hamlin will receive the Variety Sports and Entertainment Social Impact Award as part of the Variety Sportico Sports and Entertainment Summit, presented by City National Bank on July 13 in Los Angeles. Hamlin will be recognized for his accomplished philanthropy work, including extensive projects with the American Heart Association. He is also preparing for his third season with the Buffalo Bills, following his full recovery from a mid-game cardiac arrest last season. He will also participate in a keynote conversation following his acceptance of the award. Additionally, NBA 2023 MVP Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers will join his WME agent Ross Raphael in a keynote conversation at the event. Embiid and Raphael will speak about their ongoing collaboration in sports, media and entertainment.