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A Buffalo Bills fan had the moment of his life when he caught an errant pass from Josh Allen and flew out of Highmark Stadium during the team’s loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday night.
But while most people who watched the game thought the man had taken away a souvenir and missed out on a pretty epic match, it turned out to be the opposite.
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) returns to pass against the New England Patriots during the first half at Highmark Stadium on October 5, 2025. (Mark Konezny/Imagn Images)
The fan Wednesday was identified as Brian Kemp. He spoke to WIVB-TV about the moment, explaining that he and his wife, Tara Halliwell-Kemp, bought tickets for their friend, who is also a Bills superfan. Brian Kemp watched as Allen rolled to his right and threw the ball.
“Next thing I know, Allen’s ball is coming…I mean, the biggest gun in the league, you know, there was heat on that ball,” he told the station. “I was able to grab it, bring it over, and I looked at my wife and said, ‘I’ll meet you at the car.'”
Tara Halliwell-Kemp said security came up to her and asked her to return the ball to her husband and get him another soccer ball. She told officials this had been promised to her in the past, but it never came to fruition.
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) passes the ball past New England Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss (53) during the first half at Highmark Stadium on October 5, 2025. (Mark Konezny/Imagn Images)
Brian Kemp explained that he eventually returned to his seat and ended up returning the ball. But the ball he received in return will eventually return to his friend.
“I ended up going back to my seat and happily returning the ball,” he told the station. “They gave me another ball in exchange, so this ball unfortunately is not the real ball that Allen threw and I caught.
“However, all is well in the world. No theft has occurred. No property has been stolen.”
Fans were asked to wear white for the Bills’ rivalry game against the New England Patriots in the first half at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York on October 5, 2025. (Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Buffalo ended up losing the game to New England 23-20. But the couple will experience a moment that they will never forget.
