Bills Mafia Raises the Bar Again with Donations to Tua Tagovailoa’s Charity

On Thursday night, the NFL world witnessed a terrifying scene involving Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. In the third quarter against the Buffalo Bills, Tagovailoa suffered a concussion after running for a first down, dropping his helmet and colliding with safety Damar Hamlin. Tagovailoa went into a fencing position and grabbed his head before walking off the field under his own power, where he was soon ruled out for the remainder of the game.

The Bills won 31-10, but Tagovailoa’s health was the big news after the game, as viewers waited for updates from reporters and Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel.

In the wee hours of the morning, the Bills Mafia, the loyal fan base in Buffalo, decided to do something good. During Friday’s broadcast of NFL Network’s “Good Morning America,” Tagovailoa’s charity, The Tua Foundation, told the program that they had received more than $16,000 in donations overnight, with the help of Bills fans.

These financial figures are from Friday afternoon.

The Tua Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting youth initiatives, health and wellness, and other charitable causes.

A nice gesture from the Bills Mafia, who have shown in recent years that they can use their fandom to raise money for player-supported charities.

In 2017, the Bills clinched their first playoff berth since 1999, thanks in part to a Cincinnati Bengals victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Quarterback Andy Dalton connected with wide receiver Tyler Boyd for the winning touchdown. As a thank you, Bills Mafia raised money for the Andy and Jordan Dalton Foundation and Boyd’s chosen charities. The Andy and Jordan Love Foundation received more than $415,000 in donations.

In 2020, the Bills fan base raised money for quarterback Josh Allen, whose grandmother Patricia passed away. Bills fans donated in increments of $17 to the Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo, which Allen supports and visits. In total, the hospital received more than $1 million in donations.

In 2021, Bills Mafia donated money to Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s charity, the Louisville Chapter of Blessing in a Backpack, after he was forced to leave their Divisional Round game due to a concussion.

It’s truly incredible to see NFL fans come together to support a player’s cause, no matter the circumstances. After what happened to Tagovailoa, who is sidelined indefinitely with his third concussion since 2022, members of Bills Mafia decided to help out his nonprofit.