Chiefs fans donate more than $242,000 to Oishei Children's Hospital, many in $13 increments

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After the Kansas City Chiefs ripped out the Buffalo Bills’ hearts, Chiefs Kingdom tore a page from the Bills Mafia playbook.

As of Wednesday evening, more than 13,000 Chiefs fans have combined to donate more than $242,000 to the John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo, many of the contributions coming in $13 increments, to show respect to Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Bills fans after the Chiefs rallied from a three-point deficit with 13 seconds to play in regulation and earned an epic 42-36 overtime victory in an AFC divisional round playoff game Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium.

 

Allen threw four touchdowns to wide receiver Gabriel Davis, including two inside the two-minute warning, but didn’t get to touch the ball in overtime because the Chiefs won the coin toss and scored a touchdown on the opening possession of the extra session.

 

“It’s certainly bittersweet with the game,” said Andrew Bennett, the vice president of the Children’s Hospital of Buffalo Foundation, the medical facility’s philanthropic arm, “but the generosity of fans toward Josh is just absolutely remarkable. We’re incredibly grateful for this impactful support. It’s a great sign of sportsmanship and integrity, watching how fans have reacted to this. It’s another huge win for the kids that we’re helping out, day in and day out here in Western New York.”

Brett Fitzgerald, a Kansas City native whose 7-year-old son attends a school for children with autism, told The Buffalo News he was ecstatic after the Chiefs’ dramatic victory over the Bills and wanted to celebrate and commemorate one of the greatest playoff games in franchise history.

He decided to donate $13 to Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ nonprofit, “15 And The Mahomies,” which is dedicated to improving the lives of children, and shared the idea on social media, first in the Facebook group he runs, “Chiefs Kingdom Memes,” as well as on Twitter under the handle @ChiefsMMZ.

“It started to go a little bit,” Fitzgerald said. “Then a friend of mine was talking with a buddy from Buffalo and he said, ‘If the Bills had won, they likely would have been donating to Mahomes’ charity. We should donate to Josh Allen’s charity.’ And I was like, ‘Dude, I like that. You’re right.’ ”

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I donated $13 because it's a good cause, shows class as a Chiefs fan, tips the hat to a great competitor and rubs it in all at the same time.