Buffalo Bills fans donate to local children’s hospital in honor of Josh Allen’s grandmother

Buffalo Bills fans collectively donated tens of thousands of dollars to Oishei Children’s Hospital almost overnight following news of the death of quarterback Josh Allen’s grandmother on Saturday night.

Bills coach Sean McDermott announced Allen’s loss following the team’s victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, and fans quickly rallied online to donate to Oishei, which Allen supports. for a long time and with whom he has worked several times since arriving in Buffalo.

Shortly after hearing the news, fans online suggested donating to the hospital in installments of $ 17, representing Allen’s jersey number. The suggestion took off and the hospital finally made a specific donation button for anyone wishing to participate.

As of Monday afternoon, over $ 34,000 was donated in honor of Allen’s grandmother.

The Bills quarterback took note of his adopted hometown’s charity on Monday afternoon.

“Out of words,” Allen written via Twitter. “Buffalo, I love you.”

The Oishei Children’s Hospital thanked its donors and sent its condolences to Allen’s family. Monday afternoon, the hospital still accepts donations.

Allen and Oishei had recently worked together when the Wegmans grocery store began selling “Josh’s Jaqs” cereal in September, sending a portion of the proceeds to benefit the hospital.