Chiefs fans donate to Buffalo hospital in tribute to Josh Allen

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Chiefs fans donate to Buffalo children's hospital in tribute to Bills QB Josh Allen

By Chelena Goldman | Last updated 1/26/22

Buffalo Bills fans have created a habit over the last several seasons of giving back to other teams' charities following big victories. After the Bills were defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs in last weekend's wild AFC divisional playoff game, Chiefs fans chose to return the favor.

Starting on Tuesday, Chiefs fans began sending donations in $13 dollar increments to Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo, which has a significant connection with Bills quarterback Josh Allen.

The number "13" likely could give Bills fans fits right now, given that's how many seconds it took for the Chiefs to tie up Sunday's game before going on to win in overtime and knock Buffalo out of the playoffs. However, the hospital reported Wednesday the donations brought in $178,000 within a day.

Despite a heartbreaking @BuffaloBills loss Sunday night, our hearts are warm this morning waking up to $13 donations coming from @ChiefsMMZ @Chiefs fans! Thank you all so much, your support helps ensure great care for the kids and families in WNY ❤️ @JoshAllenQB
— Oishei Children's Hospital (@OCHBuffalo) January 25, 2022

An incredible $178,000 from over 9800 donors has been donated in just over 24 hours from #ChiefsKingdom Thank you all! These donations help the ongoing need and ensure our team has the tools, training and programs to care for the kids in WNY ❤️ pic.twitter.com/wWXvDXxjXF
— Oishei Children's Hospital (@OCHBuffalo) January 26, 2022

A Chiefs fan page explained the original idea was to donate to Patrick Mahomes' charity, 15 and the Mahomies Foundation, but changed course after speaking with a Bills fan who said donations would've gone to Mahomes' charity if Buffalo had won instead.

Let me clarify this started as a $13 donation to Mahomes charity. A buddy of mine was messaging a Bills fan friend of his & said if Bills won, they would likely have been donating to Mahomes charity

I said I love that idea & changed the donation recommendation to Josh Allen’s pic.twitter.com/wBJajTNKR7
— Chiefs Kingdom Memes (@ChiefsMMZ) January 25, 2022

The Chiefs will host the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship Game this Sunday.

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