ChevyVanMiller Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 (edited) It was one year ago today that I started the Go Fund Me for Darryl Talley and many of you supported it with your wallets and your hearts. We raised $153,000. When the fund began Darryl was broke and broken and was suicidal. Today, he is a new man with a new outlook on life and is working for the Bills as a team ambassador. When I sat down with him earlier this year he told me in no uncertain terms that the outpouring from the fans and the money given to get him out of the hole he was in saved his life. Thank you to everyone that participated. You made a huge difference in Darryl's life. We all gave a little so that, collectively, we gave a lot. Happy Thanksgiving (you're the best damn fans on the planet). Edited November 26, 2015 by ChevyVanMiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Thanks again Chevy You are truly a class act as is all of the fans who donated money CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Best $56 a lot of people ever spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Wonderful news. Thanks for the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthymcnasty08 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 A token compared to what he gave us on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not at the table Karlos Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 It was one year ago today that I started the Go Fund Me for Darryl Talley and many of you supported it with your wallets and your hearts. We raised $153,000 dollars. When the fund began Darryl was broke and broken and was suicidal. Today, he is a new man with a new outlook on life and is working for the Bills as a team ambassador. When I sat down with him earlier this year he told me in no uncertain terms that the outpouring from the fans and the money given to get him out of the hole he was in saved his life. Thank you to everyone that participated. You made a huge difference in Darryl's life. We all gave a little so that, collectively, we gave a lot. Happy Thanksgiving (you're the best damn fans on the planet). image.jpg Happy thanksgiving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 It's been nice reading the stories on Daryl this past year. He was one of the best Bills ever, and we're fortunate for you Chevy. That's what the holidays are about in giving. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Definitely a guys holiday. Sleep in, eat a ton, and watch football all day with family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Best $56 a lot of people ever spent. Indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estro Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 That whole story always struck me as a bit of an oddity. A very nice gesture by the OP. Private charity is a wonderful thing. It was a bit odd for fans, many of which have earned many many many times less money than Darryl Talley, in their own careers to ship money over to a man who himself admitted he was rather wreckless with his money and investments. But I don't want to come off as sounding too negative, after all, like I said earlier, private charity is a great thing, and the OP's idea to raise the money was a very kind and generous deed. Props to him. You just hope the lessons were learned by the guy who needed the help, and he uses/used the funds in a productive manner, because you probably don't get as much sympathy if the story rewrites itself again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 That whole story always struck me as a bit of an oddity. A very nice gesture by the OP. Private charity is a wonderful thing. It was a bit odd for fans, many of which have earned many many many times less money than Darryl Talley, in their own careers to ship money over to a man who himself admitted he was rather wreckless with his money and investments. But I don't want to come off as sounding too negative, after all, like I said earlier, private charity is a great thing, and the OP's idea to raise the money was a very kind and generous deed. Props to him. You just hope the lessons were learned by the guy who needed the help, and he uses/used the funds in a productive manner, because you probably don't get as much sympathy if the story rewrites itself again. This was discussed many times throughout the fundraiser. I would respectfully say this isn't the thread for this - especially on Thanskgiving. We all chose to spend to help a man in need. Thanks to CVM for making it happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted November 26, 2015 Author Share Posted November 26, 2015 This was discussed many times throughout the fundraiser. I would respectfully say this isn't the thread for this - especially on Thanskgiving. We all chose to spend to help a man in need. Thanks to CVM for making it happen. Thanks, Steve. I couldn't have possibly said it any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Frank, you made this happen. Thanks so much for taking the initiative. Tim Graham also deserves credit for a really good piece of journalism. It was tough to read about someone we all considered a warrior, a man who gave literally everything he had to us, fall upon hard times. I'd like to think any fan base would respond this way...but Bills fans are unique, passionate, giving, loyal to an extreme. Happy Thanksgiving..may we all find something else to share our time and treasure with this Thanksgiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Very glad so many gave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 I was delighted for the opportunity to help !! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 (edited) Awesome work! Stories like this are a reminder that there is a lot of good in the world, which is so often overshadowed in the news. Edited November 26, 2015 by TheFunPolice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Thanks to Frank and Timmah and Daryll and all the Bills fans and Virginia fans everywhere. Truly great story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Frank, you made this happen. Thanks so much for taking the initiative. Tim Graham also deserves credit for a really good piece of journalism. It was tough to read about someone we all considered a warrior, a man who gave literally everything he had to us, fall upon hard times. I'd like to think any fan base would respond this way...but Bills fans are unique, passionate, giving, loyal to an extreme. Happy Thanksgiving..may we all find something else to share our time and treasure with this Thanksgiving. I have to agree. As much as those words taste like vinegar I have to give credit to Tim. That was a really good article CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 http://bills.buffalonews.com/2015/11/25/janine-talleys-journal-bruce-never-went-home-hungry-on-turkey-day/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Good post, ChevyVan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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