BUFFALO, N.Y. — The ball that fell to the snowy field, instead of securely into Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews‘ hands, is a lingering memory of the Buffalo Bills‘ 27-25 divisional round win last Sunday.
In the wake of the game, Andrews received negative attention online, and Bills fans — as they so often do — decided to show some support.
One Bills fan, Nicholas Howard, set up a GoFundMe to support Breakthrough T1D, a global Type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization that Andrews has been connected to in the past. Andrews was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a child.
Shout out to Bills Mafia for showing support to our guy Mark Andrews and donating to the @BreakthroughT1D organization, which works towards curing and improving the lives of those dealing with Type 1 diabetes. 💜https://t.co/tQfjchcmOx
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 22, 2025
More than $25,000 was raised from at least 1,000 donations as of Tuesday night, surpassing an original goal of at least $5,000.
“Breakthrough T1D [formerly JDRF] greatly appreciates the generosity of the Buffalo Bills community and the many fans who were compelled to donate after Sunday’s game,” the organization said in a statement to ESPN. “These donations will support research and advocacy on behalf of the 1.6 million Americans who, like Mark Andrews, live with type 1 diabetes.”
Top donations to the GoFundMe included $200 from “Bills Mafia.”
Andrews’ drop came on a two-point conversion attempt that would have tied the game. But instead, a failed onside kick attempt by the Ravens followed and the Bills were able to kneel out the rest of the clock to earn a trip to the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday (6:30 p.m. EST, CBS).
