The Bills decided to kick the ball into the end zone with 13 seconds left in regulation instead of taking time off the clock. The song is titled "1:34."
The Buffalo Bills lost one of the most heartbreaking losses in franchise history to the Kansas City Chiefs.
As of late Wednesday afternoon, the Chiefs fans had raised $255k for the Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo, inspired by the spirit of the Bills Mafia.
The 13 seconds it took for the Kansas City offense to drive down the field to tie the playoff game at the end of regulation began to be remembered by fans as donations began to be sent to the hospital. The first drive of overtime was won by the Chiefs.
The original idea was for the group to donate in $13 installments to the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation. When the Bills fans started giving back to other teams, the Chiefs fans started directing their efforts to their opponent's charity of choice.
The Oishei Children's Hospital became close to Bills quarterback Josh Allen after fans donated more than one million dollars in honor of Allen's grandmother, who died last year. The critical care team at the hospital can receive support for equipment, training, education and programs thanks to thePatricia Allen Fund.
One of the most noteworthy examples of the Bills fans tradition came in 2017: when the Bills secured a playoff spot for the first time in 17 years when Cincinnati quarterback Andy Dalton and wide receiver Tyler Boyd connected for a game-winning touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens.
Fans raised $442,000 for the Andy and Jordan Dalton Foundation. Bills fans have led donation efforts this year in honor of defensive backs who have been injured, including one who tore an anterior cruciate ligament.
Bills fans donated to the Lamar Jackson foundation after a playoff win over the Ravens.
13 seconds in Buffalo will probably never again have a positive association, but fan bases turning a tough ending into a positive for a different community is an uplifting tradition.
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