Buffalo Bills fans step up to help young victims of Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally shooting
The Chiefs have beaten the Buffalo Bills in the playoffs three times in the past four seasons, causing heartache for fans in upstate New York.
But that’s just sports heartache, which is quite different from the grief and anguish felt by Chiefs fans who had gathered Wednesday to celebrate the team’s victory in Super Bowl LVIII.
Bills Mafia knows that, and it’s why Buffalo fans are stepping up to help Chiefs fans who were injured in the horrific shooting at Union Station shortly after the team’s rally ended.
A Buffalo fan shared a link to donate to Children’s Mercy, where young shooting victims are being treated. That link included this message: “Many of those shot today were kids. Bills fans always step up. Some folks from the KC fan page gave me this link, said it was the best way to give.”
One fan left this message: “Thank you for sharing this. Came here to see what we can do. Damn those Chiefs, but they should be able to celebrate in peace.”
Another wrote: “Hell yeah Mafia, let’s do the thing.”
Many Bills supporters made $17 donations, which is the jersey number worn by quarterback Josh Allen.
“Thanks for sharing,” another Bills fan wrote. “I followed suit and donated 17. I took enough jabs at the Chiefs and their fans during the playoffs. The fact that people can’t be out in public to celebrate without this happening is continually disheartening. Thanks for spreading some positivity, mafia!”
Another wrote: “$17 donated. Bills Mafia is standing with Chiefs Kingdom.”
“One of the easiest $17 I’ve ever spent,” a Bills fans shared.
Buffalo fans on X (formerly Twitter) also shared the way to help children hurt in the shooting. One noted that Chiefs fans had donated to the charity of Buffalo defensive back Damar Hamlin after he had suffered a cardiac arrest in a game last year.
Here is what others from Bills Mafia were sharing on X.
This story was originally published February 15, 2024 at 8:41 AM.
