The bond between western New York and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is stronger than ever before.
On Sunday, the Bills (7-2) topped the Seahawks (6-2) in big part to Allen’s efforts. He led the team to a 44-34 victory en route to 415 passing yards with four touchdowns.
But the effort by the QB became even more appreciated after the game. Allen did all that after he received some sad news one day prior on Saturday. His grandmother, Patricia, passed away unexpected at the age of 80. Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott said he gave Allen the option to not play in the game, but Allen said he wanted to.
Now in wake of hearing all that, Bills Mafia did what they do best and showed their appreciation through donations.
Oishei Children’s Hospital became the source of $17 dollar donations from many in the region since Allen’s personal news was revealed. Bills fans wanted to show the QB he was on their minds by donating in his grandmother’s memory via the number he wears on the football field.
As of Monday at 2 p.m., more than $35,000 had been raised by fans in her honor. It certainly did not go unnoticed by the QB. Allen has taken to his social media account on Twitter to tell Buffalo exactly how he feels. He loves the area:
At a loss for words. Buffalo, I love you. https://t.co/HdhoK0zUp3
— Josh Allen (@JoshAllenQB) November 9, 2020
If you’d like to help that number’s continual growth, click here to be redirected to the donation page.
You legitimately cannot miss where to go from there.
Oishei Children’s Hospital took to their own social media to announce that their donation page added a new “$17” button. It’s also colored in the Bills’ Zubaz design:
Allen has previously worked with OCH. He has announced that 17 percent of the proceeds from the “Josh’s Jaqs” cereal would be donated to OCH.
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