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Josh Allen is one of the most recognizable players in the NFL today, especially in the Buffalo community.
No matter how old you are in Western New York, you know Allen when you see him.
A prime example of the love and respect Allen received as the Bills’ MVP quarterback was on display when he visited a school full of kids waiting to see their favorite player on Wednesday.
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Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills arrives at Highmark Stadium before the game against the New York Jets in Orchard Park, NY on January 4, 2026. (Timothy T. Ludwig/Getty Images)
The Bills’ social media team showed the moment Allen surprised the kids during recess.
“Hey guys!” Allen shouted over the fence.
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“It’s Josh Allen!” the children screamed as they ran towards the fence towards big Allen. Some of the taller students were able to jump up to greet Allen, but everyone had a chance to meet the quarterback.
“Yes, I’m Josh Allen. It’s me!” » he said as he congratulated all the children on the grass field he was visiting.
“You are my favorite footballer,” many of them said.
Allen quickly launched into a game with the kids, the classic “I think of a number between 1 and 100,” which they quickly began shouting. Allen thought of his jersey number, No. 17, that a few kids wore during the sunny day.
One of the kids finally called 17, and the group went crazy when Allen confirmed it was his number.
Although Allen has always had an impact on the Buffalo community, he recently became a father himself with his wife, actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld.
Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills reacts before an NFL game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on November 20, 2025. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
Steinfeld gave birth to their baby girl last month, and Allen noted that he’s already feeling the effects of fatherhood on a daily basis.
“I think it definitely changes the mindset a little bit. I’m very excited,” he said via the team’s website. “I believe this will be the best version of myself in all aspects of my professional career and my personal life. … That ‘want to win’ will never change. The ‘why I want to do it’ has changed.”
Allen added that he wanted to show his family, especially his daughter, how hard you have to work to achieve your dreams and goals.
Allen’s work ethic has never been in question since the Bills drafted him in the first round out of Wyoming in 2018. Yet a Super Bowl appearance, despite Allen’s greatness and Buffalo’s success, has remained out of reach since he entered the league.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen leaves the field after playing against the New York Jets during an NFL game in East Rutherford, New Jersey on September 14, 2025. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)
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However, Allen’s spirit never wavered and no matter what was happening on the field, he always wore his heart on his sleeve during events like these with kids.
Children who will always remember the day they met their favorite player.
