Bills Mafia donates $16,000 to Tua Tagovailoa foundation after concussion

Bills Mafia is known nationwide for their passionate support of the Buffalo Bills, but it is their compassion that sets them apart from other NFL fans. The group has consistently raised significant funds for various charities, supported by both Buffalo players and opponents. Sometimes the outpouring of donations has been driven by excitement, sometimes by tragedy.

The group began another fundraising effort after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion in the third quarter of Buffalo’s Week 2 win over division opponent; the head injury, the third diagnosed concussion of Tagovailoa’s professional career, sparked immediate national concern given the passer’s history. There have been no significant developments or updates since the injury, but Buffalo fans responded promptly by raising money for the “Tua Foundation,” a nonprofit organization founded by the Miami signal-caller in 2021.

The foundation said Good Morning Football on friday that more than $16,000 has been donated to the non-profit since Thursday night. If you would like to donate to the foundation, you can do so by clicking here.

According to the foundation’s website, the organization is “dedicated to supporting youth initiatives, health and wellness, and other charitable causes.” Buffalo fans also took the initiative to donate to the foundation following Tagovailoa’s concussion in 2022 against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Bills fans first began donating to charity in 2017 after Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton led a come-from-behind Cincy win over the Baltimore Ravens, clinching Buffalo’s playoff spot and breaking a 17-year postseason drought. The “Mafia” thanked Dalton by donating to his foundation, which ultimately raised over $400,000 for the organization; the Buffalo faithful have since donated to foundations and efforts supported by the likes of Lamar Jackson, Keon Coleman and Josh Allen, among several other players.

The fanbase has donated over a million dollars to various initiatives over the years, their recent massive donation to Tagovailoa’s foundation is just a testament to their empathy and compassion. If you would like to donate to the Tua Foundation again, you can do so by clicking here.

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