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Bills’ Dawson Knox: ‘Buffalo has been incredible’ in wake of tragedy

#Bills’ Dawson Knox: ‘Buffalo has been incredible’ in wake of tragedy:

Tight end Dawson Knox hit a life-altering bump in the road ahead of his upcoming season with the Buffalo Bills. On Aug. 17, his brother Luke Knox passed away unexpectedly.

Further details have yet to be announced and Knox is likely still working through the emotions.

In typical Buffalo fashion, Bills fans quickly supported Knox during his tough time.

Donations of $16.88, a tribute to the jersey numbers of the Knox brothers, were sent to the P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative, a nonprofit that services western New York. Fans raised nearly $95,000 in the first 24 hours, according to the Buffalo News.

Knox spoke on the generosity and support he received from WNY. He was thankful but said he truthfully was not shocked.

“It’s more than I could have ever expected,” Knox said via video conference. “But at the same time, it’s weirdly not surprising just because this is such an incredible city with such an incredible fan base and people. And it really truly does feel like home.”

For more from Knox on Buffalo, see the WIVB-TV clip below:

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Bills fans donate more than 120K to charity in support of Dawson Knox after brother’s death

The Bills Mafia is rallying to support a charity backed by Dawson Knox after his brother’s death

The Buffalo Bills fans — Bills Mafia — are about as loyal and driven a group as there is anywhere in sports.

They have come through again, donating more than $120,000 to a charity — P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative — that tight end Dawson Knox has supported.

The donations are being made in memory of Luke Knox, Dawson’s brother, who died this week at the age of 22. Luke Knox was an FIU football player and had spent 4 years at Ole Miss, teaming with his brother in 2018.

From the Buffalo News:

Fans have been donating in denominations of $16.88 for the two players’ numbers. Luke wore No. 16 at college and Dawson wears No. 88 for the Bills.

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Luke Knox, younger brother of Bills TE Dawson Knox, dies at 22

Florida International football player Luke Knox died at the age of 22

Tragedy struck the college and NFL universe as Florida International linebacker Luke Knox died Wednesday at the age of 22.

Luke Knox is the brother of Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox.

“Our hearts go out to Dawson and his family at this time,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said Thursday. “We’re right there with them in supporting him and his family. Tragic news that I woke up to this morning. We love him and we support him.”

Cause of death was not revealed.

Florida International coach Mike McIntyre addressed Luke Knox’s death in a statement released by the school.

“Words cannot express the heartfelt sorrow we feel because of the passing of our teammate and friend Luke Knox,” MacIntyre said. “I had the honor of coaching Luke at Ole Miss and FIU. While I admired his passion for football, his genuine love for his family and teammates is what I will always remember. He had a special way of making everyone around him feel comfortable and confident. Luke’s family is special to me, and they will continually be in my heart and prayers during this difficult time.”

Luke Knox spent four years at Ole Miss before transferring to FIU. He was a college teammate with his brother in Oxford, Mississippi, in 2018.

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin sent condolences through a tweet.