The Kansas City Chiefs’ fandom has stepped up in a huge way for an opponent.
Days after the AFC West champs outlasted the Buffalo Bills in overtime in an incredible Divisional Round game, the Kansas City fandom showed its support of the famed Bills’ Mafia.
How you ask?
How about donating $178,000 at this writing to Oishei Children’s Hospital as a nod to the Bills’ Mafia’s fundraising efforts.
An incredible $178,000 from over 9800 donors has been donated in just over 24 hours from #ChiefsKingdom Thank you all! These donations help the ongoing need and ensure our team has the tools, training and programs to care for the kids in WNY ❤️ pic.twitter.com/wWXvDXxjXF
— Oishei Children's Hospital (@OCHBuffalo) January 26, 2022
The idea came from a Chiefs Kingdome Facebook group mention to donate in $13 increments to Patrick Mahomes’ Foundation to commemorate the 13 seconds it took for a game-tying drive at the end of regulation.
Suggesting all Chiefs fans donate $13 to Josh Allen’s foundation to commemorate the drive that tied the game with just 13 seconds left and the best playoff game in Chiefs history
Donate here: https://t.co/X6McN7SB59
Much respect to #BillsMafia from #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/FfxwQ1164T
— Chiefs Kingdom Memes (@ChiefsMMZ) January 25, 2022
It became an audible to the Bills’ fund-raising when KC fans recognized the efforts of their opponent’s fans.
The Patricia Allen Fund at Oishei Children’s Hospital directs 100% of resources to charitable giving & events.
It’s managed by The Children’s Hospital of Buffalo Foundation, a nonprofit that spends 97¢ of every $1 on charity, according to tax returns. #BillsMafia #ChiefsKingdom
— Jason Wolf (@JasonWolf) January 26, 2022
The foundation was ignited by Bills QB Josh Allen and pays tribute to his late grandmother, Patricia.
This is what sports and fandom is supposed to be about.
Donations can be made by clicking here.
The Chiefs needed 13 seconds tie it up vs. the Bills at the end of regulation on Sunday.
Inspired by the fundraising spirit of Bills Mafia, Chiefs fans are making donations in increments of $13 to a children's hospital in Buffalo. (via @agetzenberg) ⬇️https://t.co/etyMtfScbR pic.twitter.com/i2wIfAxuSM
— ESPN (@espn) January 26, 2022