Denny Kellington Salary 2023: How much does the Buffalo Bills' assistant athletic trainer make?

Denny Kellington was singled out for immediately attending to Damar Hamlin when the safety collapsed during a game on Monday night. The Buffalo Bills' assistant athletic trainer quickly administered CPR to the 24-year-old after his clash with Bengals receiver Tee Higgins.

Kellington was given plenty of praise for his alertness to the situation and for providing the appropriate medical attention to Hamlin. Some football fans also urged the Bills organization to give the trainer a pay rise for being the man who played a critical role in saving the football star's life.

According to Indeed, an NFL trainer earns around $55,000 per year. Moreover, assistant athletic trainers make between $45,852 to $50,093 per year as an average base salary.

Kellington's efforts were recognized by many and he is rightfully getting the praise he deserves. Buffalo's assistant trainer was also happy to learn that Hamlin's condition is improving after he suffered a cardiac arrest from an unfortunate hit by Higgins.

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Denny Kellington's career and stint with Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Bills assistant athletic trainer Denny Kellington

Prior to joining the Bills as an assistant athletic trainer in 2017, Denny Kellington worked with Syracuse Football's sports medicine staff in 2005. He then served as the Orange's head athletic trainer from 2011-2017.

At Syracuse, he also worked with Doug Marrone, who later went on to become the head coach for the Bills. However, the two never crossed paths in Buffalo as Marrone left the team in 2014.

Nonetheless, Kellington's five years with the Bills so far have been incredible and he has also become an important member of the team. It appears that his prompt action on Monday has also made a huge difference in his career.

While CPR is quite rarely used for players during games, Kellington's quick thinking and medical knowledge saved Hamlin's life.