Josh Allen shows his love for Bills Mafia with bittersweet gift

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 […]

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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) high fives fans after the Bills defeated the Detroit Lions 28-25 at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022.
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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. 

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.

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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.