Buffalo Bills Mafia Show Off What Makes Their Fanbase So Special
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- Опубліковано 27 жов 2022
- Fans of the Buffalo Bills are proud of their town and unfailingly optimistic about their team. NBC’s Harry Smith spends an afternoon inside what’s become known as Bills Mafia, which he found out is much more than your average tailgate.
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as a lifelong GB Packers fan, I am humbled that your local Bills Backer group in Richmond Virginia has chosen my family to raise money to help our son and his battle with brain cancer.
It is humbling to me to see the love given to us by a group that doesn’t have to get involved with a Packer fan, or complete stranger, but they did.
This Sunday night game when the Bills will play Green Bay is when they are gifting us with whatever it is they are doing. We are honored to just be there amongst a sea of red/white/blue while we wear our green/yellow jerseys….
Bills fans are like GB fans, hard working, blue collar folks that want to help each other out,
God Bless you Bills fans and I hope to see you guys get that first Super Bowl ring!
Can’t wait to meet these folks Sunday night.🥰
ohh, I hope your son is getting the best of care..God Bless you all...Buffalo has always been the city of good neighbors...how fortunate that the team is giving you such courtesy...wishing you the best always.
If your not from buffalo I hope you enjoy your stay if your looking for some sight seeing after the game you should look up devil's hole, fort Niagara, buffalos navel park! But hope you enjoy the game, wings and beer! (But I hope your kid gets better soon maybe we can sway him into becoming bills fan!)
@@Ihateusername900 not in Buffalo. In Richmond, Virginia. The Chesterfield county Bills Backers are adopting us and raising funds for us here. I am extremely grateful.
@@nycat1485 his brain cancer is cured at the moment but his journey is far from over. It will be years before he is back to whatever his baseline will end up being
@@thomasc5817 Ohh ..bless his heart..prayers for him for a full recovery..stay strong, friends....sending much love and support your way..
Such a great piece on how awesome Bills Mafia is and how much Bills fans donate to worthy causes. We truly are the best fans in the NFL. GO BILLS!
Just look at what they did for Andy Dalton when he won his game that put the Bills in the playoffs for the first time in along time, it was around 250,000$ to his charity
@@ryry562000 Absolutely! Perfect example of how generous Bills Mafia is!
@@dwf1953 Thats the city of good neighbors for ya. They have raised around 1.5 million dollars so far
Even with the national attention, notoriety and buzz, I don't think, even other sports fans, realize what this team means to the city of Buffalo. I grew up in the early 90s when the team was plastered all over the streets. Flags, banners, jerseys bumper stickers etc..were everywhere. For 20 plus years it's been barren with few and far in between until now. The streets are flooded with kids imitating Allen and Co. and it's even bringing a tear to my eye as I type this because it's been so long. If the Bills win it all, no WHEN they win it all, it's going to be something like you've never seen before.
There are no fans for any team in any sport that has love for there team then Bills Mafia, we sold out games week after week year after year, through the worst team for years and the coldest wintery weather. And who was there the whole time, Bills Mafia and fans from all around. This is our year for the Lombardi Trophy
@@ryry562000 bills are just going to lose again in the playoffs because you can't handle it.
So long for what? Losing again?
Been a bills fan for 30 years. Even though we have never won an SB I feel lucky to have grew up in Western NY and had them as my team growing up. Win or Lose it’s the best community of all the teams I root for
I’m 42, I was 10 yo kid when we got our hearts ripped out year after year. Man we need a Super Bowl win with this team!
@@REDSHlFT def!! I hope it’s this year!
still proud of the Bills...maybe they didn't win those 4 Superbowls....but they held as AFC champs 4 years in a row...and that's an accomplishment in itself...what other team can say that...love my Bills❤💙...live in Las Vegas but a lifelong Bills fan...lol, could never even fathom being a Raiders fan..yuck... people here think the Raiders are the best.. are you kidding me??
@@nycat1485 What always hurt the most for me wasn’t the last three losses it was the first against the Giants. Only because the BILLS WERE the better team but still lost and the fashion in which they loss couldn’t have been worse. The other years I believe they actually were the second best team…but that first one was crushing and then they never made up for it uugghh
I’m 45, I feel the same, so lucky to have this team here. Been a fan for 35 years and I wouldn’t have it any other way
I was part of the Bills Backers in Arizona and worked with Teds Hotdogs', Spiro the owner, to distribute our Bills Backers newsletter in his restaurant on Broadway. We had Buffalo people all the time, from California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, etc coming in for TEDS Buffalo charbroiled hot dogs and they loved the Bills info in the newsletter. We are all over the our Country and all over the World. GO BILLS!.
I visited that restaurant in the 90s when I went to Phoenix to see my aunt and uncle who are from Buffalo.
This warmed my heart
Bills fan since 1966 went to many games at the old Rockpile ....so close with Jim Kelly and co they were great teams but this one is special with Josh Allen and barring injuries this is our year
I hope you guys win this year👍🏽
We really are family. I feel it whenever I meet another Bills fan outside of New York.
@@JimBic72 that’s what I said lol
@@GoodNews-px2im big, big, big Bills fan here in Vegas..(originally from NT) the Raiders ugh.. and people here think they are the best...
I wish every Bills fan from across the country can make it to a tailgate and a game!!! We’re all family here … GO BILLS!!!
Yessir! Go Bills! That’ll be a dream come true!!
0:59 Love Pintro Ron but also RIP Ezra Castro aka "Pancho Billa." He never got to see Josh and Stefon play together.. Bills are gonna get a ring for you buddy.
Born in the early fifties, I have and always will be a Bills fan. Go Bills!
PSA to out of town fans: The closest hotel rooms to the stadium are MUCH closer than 65 miles away.
Agreed I live in buffalo. That statement was just for effect.
I’m kind of thinking maybe they were sold out and he had to stay an hour away?? Idk that was weird though
Yeah like 5 minutes away...lol but I think he was referring to during a home game they are boooooooked up. So get your room in advance.
@@mstudios5637 or just live near Buffalo... Go Bills!!!
I love my team❤️💙❤️💙 Go Bills!!!! I am so glad he enjoyed himself and I’m glad we were on our best behavior
Im a niners fan and even I love the Bills and Josh Allen
RED WHITE BLUE = The ONLY New York Team. Being a Bills fan since 1990... this video makes me feel good.
Native Buffalonian living in Philly, but I love my Bills and Nickel City 🦬🏈 ♥️ Forever
Buffalonian who lived in Philly (West Chester) for 2 years, man what a fun place!
Buffalo girl born and bred living in the Washington DC Metro area. There is a very large contingent of transplants living here which means of course many Bills fans.
As a Dolphins fan I respect the Bills Mafia
I'm a Chiefs fan, but I respect the heck out of the Bills Mafia. I hope to go to a game in Buffalo someday and witness all this for myself.
Same here. I'm a chiefs fan but have always had a place in my heart for Buffalo. Growing up in Cleveland you can appreciate and understand what a rust belt city in the Great Lakes region is all about.
They might manage it this year. All the Chiefs-Bills games so far have been played in Arrowhead. But if the Bills keep up the pace they're on, they might well secure the #1 seed.
And if they do that, and the Chiefs keep up the pace YOU'RE on... then you might have to go to their house this year.
The Buffalo Stampede is real and coming to a town near you...
GO BILLS!!! Love the Bills Mafia!!
🤍💙❤️💋💯
I freaking love it go bills
Amazing how watchable the Today show is when they aren’t discussing politics! Go Bills!
It was A Really Awesome segment. I've always Liked Harry. I'm glad they Had Him do this Segment and he was able To Come To Buffalo! Sending love and positivity your way. GO BILLS!!💪💙❤💙❤💫
It was A Really Awesome segment. I've always Liked Harry. I'm glad they Had Him do this Segment and he was able To Come To Buffalo! Sending love and positivity your way. GO BILLS!!💪💙❤💙❤💫
Born in 94, a couple of months after the last time the Bills went to the Super Bowl. I want a Super Bowl win hard! I cannot imagine how much more those that lived through the 4 falls want it. I watch every game with precaution but this year is feeling special more and more. Go Bills!
I was born in 86 so I can recall those years. My parents weren't sports fans but we always went to parties for the Super Bowl. I didn't understand what it meant back then, but if the Bills win the SB this season, Buffalo is gonna be flooded for the parade. It would put the Eagles parade to shame.. and I've lived in Philly. Those are sports fans, sure. But Bills fans will come from around the entire nation for the event haha
@@robertfrost8264 I'm in Kentucky right now but am from Buffalo. I would definitely drop everything and go back for that parade haha.
I’m not a fan of any teams but I love the energy of bills mafia
Go Bills
"BILLS MAFIA.....'LETS GO BUFFALO.💪🏾
Go Bills!
Bill's mafia might be the best fanbase in northern america. And that's coming from a packers fan
I've been a fan since the late 80s, out of the four teams I follow, Lakers, Yankees, Wolverines and the Bills, the Bills are who I tear up the most for, growing up in small town South Dakota, its a kinship to Buffalo, blue collar and hard working......LETS GO BUFFALO
I miss going to bills games and happy that I was able to introduce my girlfriend to the Mafia this year.
GO BILLS!!
Go Bills!!!
Official proud member of the Mafia here! Go Bills!!!!!
Go bills
Donating is also how we troll people we don't like. For instance Bills Mafia donated money to a vision charity for the officials missing calls.
😂😂
Up in Western New York aka "BUFFALO" the land of our beloved BILLS! Buffalo Mafia for life we have a huge heart "Our time is coming mark my world" LET'S GO BUFFALO LET"S GO BUFFALO!
lol there are plenty of hotel rooms available though....
GO BILLS…ALL THE WAY THIS TIME!!! YOU HEAR ME GARRRRYYYYY????
Haha, what a comment. Old school.
@@tom9warren433 The real fans know! 😂
Dallas is going down!!!! Haha Marc Miller, Bills fan legend!
GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!❤💙❤💙❤💙❤💙❤💙❤💙❤💙❤
I grew up in Texas throughout my childhood and when I moved to Buffalo in 89 I immediately became a bills fan and stuck with them since. I moved back down to Texas in 92 and was there through both losses to the cowboys and I was picked on by my classmates and friends. Now after years later I’m back in western ny and every time I post a pic of me being at the Bills game those same classmates and friends who use to pick on me reply saying Dude you are loyal and have been loyal throughout the years both good times and bad times with that team. I applaud 👏 and respect you for it and I love that organization you guys are loyal and passionate.
Love my team!! ❤️💙❤️💙❤️
Wow we really made it bills mafia lol
Im obviously canadian, never got into football until a few years ago because i saw someone i know go to a bills game, saw the energy, and was locked in since then.
This is GREAT our tailgates are the best in the world- best fans and people in the world
When I lived in Buffalo years ago they would play the games over the loudspeakers in the supermarket while I was shopping. Now live in Boston. Never heard that here...
Let's go Bills all the way to the Superbowl
Fan since 94'
couple corrections.. "The Bills havent won a super bowl in forever" .. No.. EVER.. not forever, but I guess thats the same.. "3 times with Jim Kelly".. 4 tries 😑..anyway. .GO BILLS!!!
Yea they have no idea how lame they look when they get too far away from their own pond. Good luck against GB today Bills fans!
What you was drinking out of that bowling ball, the polish liqueur called krupnik. Oh I know that all too well lol. Taste strong, but delish!
I’ve done it too;) pictures and all
I will not say that I am an old Bills fan but I remember when Tommy O'Connell was our QB.
Go. Buffalo. Bills you guys Rock the best team ever go. Bills#1
Love my bills
Go bills!!!!!
They have the Red, White and Blue - America's Team!
NO ONE
CIRCLES THE WAGONS
LIKE THE BUFFALO BILLS!!!
WNY love always 💙🤍❤️🦬 GO BILLS!
Love this!! Go Bills!!! 🦬❤💙
Go Pack Go 🧀
go bills
GO BILLS!!!!
New york fans are the best
Best fans in the world
As a Seahawks fan I know about rabid fan bases.. and I have to say bills mafia is FIERCLY loyal and deserve a win this year! I just hope my hawks make it to the playoffs lol
Loyal? No, their not. Only "loyal" when they're winning
@@r3tr0actiongamer24They kept supporting their team throughout the 0 for the seventies vs Miami, the infamous 4 consecutive SB losses and the 17 year playoff drought. Trust me I live in western New York these people love that team no matter what. It wouldn’t be Buffalo without the Bills.
Hey Buffalo! You're not the only fanbase that is still looking for their first Super Bowl title, so is Minnesota!
Thanks for Diggs and good luck
Chargers have never won a Superbowl
It would only be fitting for the Bill's and vikings to meet in a Super Bowl
Let's. Go. Buffalo. Bills the. Best is almost game time in. Buffalo I love it. Go. Bills#1
This would have only been great if Tim Russell was still alive and he was there writing it or Luke Russert still worked for NBC if it's Sunday it's Meet the Press with Tim Russert and go bills as a lifelong Bills fan we pray every Sunday for Bills win
Go Buffalo 🦬 Bills!!! Great presentation!!!!!!!!
Speaking of Terry Bradshaw, you gotta check out "Dorktown: Section 1"
I know we gotta win it this year!! It's just gotta be done!!
716 talking proud
Buffalo’s not a secret anymore
Buffalo is the place to be. Its where its at.
(been waiting 60 years to say that)
BillsMafia 4 life
Crazy how Bills fans didn't really get their credit for being great fans until 2017 when they ended their 17 year playoff drought
Lmao that's a lie. Even with all the disappointment and bad years they have been loyal
@@MrKennyschunk That's exactly what I'm saying. They have always been good fans. However, people nationally didn't talk about how passionate Bills were until they ended their playoff drought in 2017
Oh, now you take notice of the only New York team...oh yeah and stop with the Upstate NY...it's Western NY. GO BILLS!
Its the up and over-state NY!
Look at a map for crying out loud. Go Bills!
Bills 2024!!!
I NEED SOME KETCHUP PLEASE
4:10 actually it was 4 tries with Jim Kelly
😔
Alcohol.lots and lots of Alcohol
7? I thought it started at 820et?
Hotel 60 miles away??? This guy high??? There's places everywhere granted Orchard Park is 15 minutes from downtown but there's plenty of hotels in between....
Don't think that everything going sweet for Bills Mafia. They don't win in their Division yet .
She said "it's been forever since they won a super bowl"...lmao. Try never, we've never won a super bowl. Unfortunately.
You can't change the name of the buffalo bills or the logo, ever. Bills mafia will riot
716 all day long
The bills have never won, but I don't except Hoda to know that
Lifelong bills fans and great what they are doing but jumping through tables gives us a bad look. Say what you want but . Bills mafia good and all but I'm simply a bills fan not mafia
Bad look? And mafia means family which clearly you’re not apart of, you sir have my pity, congratulations
@@cloudstrife4897 😂😂😂😂😂
People just having a good time and not causing trouble. After a long week of hard work here in Buffalo people deserve to have the weekend to just have a blast. I'm Bills Mafia in the sense I will donate without hesitation to help out a good cause but not in the sense that I go crashing through tables....but I definitely don't judge those who do.
@@mikep3813 You might not judge those who jump through tables, but you should. Because they're stupid
People like you give the fan base a bad name, you either go all in or don’t bother at all
i think losing all those super bowls in the 90s broke their brains
We haven't won in forever. Yeah I guess that's right but "burn it"
Four tries with Kelly
I'm a Bills fan now, but just wish back in the day they weren't so nasty and mean to other team's fans. It's the only fans that ever threw food at me (hot dog) for wearing a Bears jersey and just all around nasty with cat calling. They havent even won a superbowl! Thats the only aspect i despise about Bills fans! Do better! I know I'd never act like those fans did back in the day!
As a guy whose been to many games going back to the 1st stadium (thee old rockpile) I know you're telling the truth. But I am sure that happens at every place.
You can’t call out a whole fan base based on your experience-sorry that happened to you
Leslie is hot
Yeah.. that's why she's on TV
Throwing snow at other players ...PATHETIC
As a life long Buffaloian I can shed some different kind of light upon the name "Bills Mafia". First, back in the day the real "Mafia" held sway in this town. It wasn't a laughing matter nor to be taken lightly. Older residence know just how deep into our city this ran. The youth know little to nothing about the mafia nor of any connection to this city. I love Bills fans but take issue with the term Mafia same as some may take issue with say Chicago fans being called "Crips" (As in the infamous street gang whose crimes are many). I am not a P.C. person (far from it) but glorifying a World wide criminal organization when there are some many great names to make this city and their team proud... I just don't see it. Sadly I expect much hate from this post (I do hope I am wrong).
I like the Bills, not so sure about the mafia after what they did to Cole Beasley last year
WHAT DID THEY DO TO BEASLEY?
@@lorettapierce8430 Booed him everytime he touched the ball all year, even in the playoffs
@@Musicdudeyoutub no they were saying beassss lmao
@@Musicdudeyoutub they were chanting his name 😂 “Beeeeaaaaass” they used to do it with Bruce smith too
@@razorreacts1723 Liars
Bruuh bills fans are one of the best fanbases their is.
Cowboys,Raiders and Eagles are the worst fanbases
Oh and don’t forget the FormerPats/Bucs/TBMeatRiders they are just cancer.
No matter how much of a Bills fan you are, you will always get roasted for their 4 in a row Superbowl losses.
And you will always get roasted for wearing your plaid pants , listening to your Sony walkman and playing with your beanie baby. Maybe you haven’t noticed but those Bills ARE NOT these Bills. But go ahead and live in the 90’s. Bills Mafia will send you a calendar is you wish?
Any fan base is special when you're winning lol. During the dominate Brady years, bills mafia was nowhere to be seen.
Clearly you didn't even watch the segment then. The Bills Mafia name was created in 2012/2013 and the was deeeeep in our drought.
@@don5798 Yea and did anyone care about it back then? Don't think so. It's only relevant now because the bills are good.
@@NoMansSpace duh. But we have been here the whole time
@@don5798 just saying this video would not exist if the bills were trash.
We never left. Buffalo is just built different, we don't do bandwagons. We love our teams despite every heartbreak.
How cute. No one knew about lame "bills mafia" until like few yrs ago. Where was this "mafia" when patriots were running u over the last 20 yrs??? Now "mafia" wants to pretend they have a fan base like the steelers??? Lmao. Steelers fans that couldn't get tix to steelers games all yr would go to Buffalo because it was close and easy to get tix when steelers played bills. Sit down
The mafia was always around 🦬. You were just too busy deflating footballs to notice
So what you're saying is, you don't know anything about the Bills or the fan base.
Just a little FYI, you can and always could get tickets to a steelers game. There has NEVER been a time when it was hard to do lmfao
Where is Ben Roethlisberger's hospital wing? I want to go visit the kids he is helping...
Steelers home games are always inexplicably not close to sold out and it's been noticeable for years. I went to the 2016 immaculate reception game which was a defacto division title game and the upper deck was about 60% full lol. I've been to a meaningless Colts Texans game that was almost just as full
I’ve been a Buffalo diehard most of my life and we are faithful. I think it’s based on the fact many of us remember going 0-4 in the Super Bowl 30 years ago…it gets to a point IS IT EVER GOING TO HAPPEN FOR US?? that’s what sets us apart…the insufferable, always waiting, BILLIEVE!!! Let’s Go Buffalo!! 🦬🏉
They definitely are “ special”
I love my team to death bills mafia we are strong❤️💙🦬
Go Bills