Josh Allen's grandmother, Patricia Allen, passed away last November and the Buffalo Bills star holds her close to his heart. It appears Bills Mafia loves her just as much, donating around $1.1 million to a local hospital which has resulted in the Patricia Allen Pediatric Recovery Wing.
Allen was in attendance on Tuesday when they unveiled it:
Over 27,000 donations and more than $1 million dollars raised to honor @JoshAllenQB's grandmother and her family.
The Patricia Allen Pediatric Recovery Wing at @OCHBuffalo is officially open. ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/MKdsbY9oRb
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) October 26, 2021
That is so awesome. Bills fans truly care about their QB and his grandmother. What a heartwarming gesture. The 25-year-old spoke out on the new part of the hospital and what it means to him and his family, via TMZ Sports:
“It's such a surreal moment,” Allen said, “I'm so grateful to have this honor, to have my grandmother immortalize like this.”
“I'm so indebted to this great community and the city of Buffalo,” Allen added. “We can't thank you guys enough for allowing us to be a part of this.”
Bills Mafia have known to be generous in the past as well, even to rival teams. Earlier in 2021, they donated over $300,000 to Lamar Jackson's charity after he suffered a concussion.
As for Buffalo, Allen has led them to an impressive 4-2 start as they look to get back in the playoffs this season. the 25-year-old Pro Bowler has thrown for 15 touchdowns and 1,723 yards through six games.
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