‘There is something else important about the relationship between the Bills and the Bills Mafia, as their fan base is now called. “This is a segregated city,” said Clark, whose family owns the city’s Black newspaper, The Challenger Community News. But, she added, “when you’re in that stadium, race doesn’t matter. Everybody’s showing love. Everybody’s high-fiving.”’
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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin recovery continues with daily visits to team facility
‘“It’s limited, just overall. But he comes in and it started today or yesterday and trying to get into a little bit of a routine, getting himself acclimated again, and taking it one step – baby step – at a time,” McDermott said of Hamlin.’
Bills, Bengals Focus On Playing With Hamlin Home, Recovering
‘“As he continues to improve, I think that certainly helps,” McDermott added. “That experience, we’ll carry with us, and there’s a challenge to that. But there’s also a lot of good that came from that. And I think right now, we need to focus on the positives.”’
Bills’ Josh Allen says Tom Brady’s press conference was ‘a little too sentimental for my liking’
‘”But the way he talked in his press conference last night — it seemed a little too sentimental for my liking in terms of holding on to the belief that he’s going to continue to play. But we’ll see.”‘
Von Miller brings Super Bowl trophy to motivate Bills
‘”Von had put the Super Bowl trophy over in the locker room and put, ‘You said you’d do anything for it,'” Davis said. “So, kind of reminded me of what we need to do to get there. And I’m going to try my best to show the guys they can trust me and do the extra work. And my mom also wrote me a letter reminding me, too, where I came from, how blessed I am to be in the position I’m in. And to remember why I’m doing what I’m doing. And also, just remember where it all came from.”‘
Damar Hamlin at Bills facility almost daily as he recovers
‘”It’s limited, just overall,” McDermott said of what Hamlin has been doing. “But he comes in and really just started really today or yesterday and just trying to get back to a little bit of a routine and just get himself acclimated again and taking it one step, one baby step at a time here.”‘
Damar Hamlin back at Bills facility almost daily, just weeks after hospitalization for cardiac arrest
‘That news comes with the Bills set to play host to the Bengals — the same opponent they were facing when Hamlin’s scary injury occurred — at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, with a trip to the AFC title game on the line. McDermott said that Hamlin is on the road to being back to himself.’
Bills OC Ken Dorsey Interviewing for Panthers Job, per Report
‘Dorsey, 41, was with the Panthers until 2018 when he was hired as the assistant director of athletics for FIU’s sports program. In February 2019, he was hired by Buffalo as its quarterbacks coach and was eventually promoted to passing game coordinator in ’21. This past season was his first as offensive coordinator, taking over for Brian Daboll who was hired to coach the Giants.’
Four Bills limited to start practice week
‘Defensive tackle Jordan Phillips and wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie – both missed Sunday’s Wild Card win over the Miami Dolphins – along with cornerback Dane Jackson – injured during the game – and safety Jordan Poyer were all estimated as being limited if it had been a normal practice.’
Troy Vincent expecting electric atmosphere Sunday in Orchard Park
‘”Mr. Wilson and the Wilson family, what they for me and my professional career, as I was transitioning out of the game, Buffalo was a special time for myself in particular. I’m here often, in particular, over at Niagara doing a lot of work in the domestic violence/sexual assault area. But it’s a special place for special people, and these young ladies are special leaders. So just being back here to be able to usher, working alongside the Bills, it’s a great time here in Western New York.”‘
Bills turnovers concerns linger amid AFC Divisional matchup
‘In Buffalo’s last three games, the team has committed nine turnovers.’
McDermott, players talk turnovers, playing to strengths against Bengals
‘“You never want to put the handcuffs on someone… There’s calculated risks,” McDermott said of playing “smart, not conservative.”’
Josh Allen says he can’t compete with Joe Burrow’s style
‘“No, he’s going to win that battle 10 times out of 10,” Allen said with a laugh on Wednesday. “I don’t dress to impress on game day. I just kind of walk in the closet and pick whatever I see first.”’
Damar Hamlin ‘dipping his toe’ in return to Bills facility ‘almost starting daily’
‘“Dipping his toe back in here,” McDermott said prior to the Bills’ walk-through session, “getting on the road to just getting back to himself.”’
“I was in so much shock”: Buffalo family gets Super Bowl LVII tickets from Dion’s Dreamers
‘A photo of the shoe exchange went viral. The Buffalo Bills heard Early’s story, too. Early and his mother, Anita James, were invited to the Wild Card playoff game at Highmark Stadium. Little did Early know there were more surprises in store.’