Josh Allen sent a heartfelt gift to family of a Buffalo Bills fan after their loss.
An X user named Mikey posted screenshots of a message he had sent to the Bills quarterback, explain that his nephew had passed away in a "freak accident." 14-year old Andrew Coatney was a huge fan of the Allen and the Bills, so he asked for a signed jersey for the family.
The post received over 300 retweets and a total of 387,000 views.
If someone could please help me with this to maybe gain traction? My 14 y/o nephew passed last week and he was placed in his casket with his Josh Allen jersey on. All I want is to get at least any jersey signed as a keepsake on my nephews behalf. Just as a remembrance of him. TY pic.twitter.com/bQWFm1O2NL
— ⚡️Mikey⚡️ (@ThatMikeYouLike) April 28, 2024
In response, the Bills social account messaged Mikey with a heartwarming message.
"We wanted to reach out and offer our deepest condolences to you and the rest of your family after learning about your nephew and such a tragic story," they wrote. "If you could send us your address, we would love to send you a package and let you know that we are thinking of you during this time."
They later received a signed Josh Allen jersey.
"Sending all the love in the world!," Allen wrote alongside his signature.
And this gesture meant so much to the family. Specifically, Mikey posted on X saying that the "Bills hold a special place in my heart now."
And speaking with WKBW 7 Buffalo, he added some other sentiments.
"It means the world," Martin said. "Taking time out of such a busy schedule, when you're such a big-time guy like that, to do that for a family...I couldn't hold it closer to my heart."
"Brought my nephews to tears when I showed them the jersey," he added. "Forever will be a fan, and root for him, and be in his corner, just like he was for my family."
The family also set up a GoFundMe to help.
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