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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 young or old you may be in West New York, you know Allen when you see him.
A good example of the love and respect Allen has received was on display when the Bills’ MVP quarterback 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 kids at halftime.
“Hey, guys!” Allen shouted over the fence.
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“It’s Josh Allen!” the kids screamed as they ran to big Allen’s fence. Some of the taller students were able to jump to give Allen a high-five, but everyone got a chance to face the quarterback.
“Yes, I’m Josh Allen. It’s me!” he said, high-fiving all the kids on the grass field he visited.
“You are my favorite football player,” many of them said.
Allen quickly jumped into a game with the kids, the classic “I’m thinking of a number between 1-100,” which they quickly began shouting out. Allen thought about his jersey number, No. 17, which a few of the kids wore on that sunny day.
One of the kids finally called 17 and the group went wild when Allen confirmed it was his number.
While Allen has always been one to influence 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 she was 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 ‘wanting to win’ will never change. ‘Why I want to do it’ has.”
Allen added that he wants 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 questioned since the Bills drafted him in the first round out of Wyoming in 2018. Yet, despite Allen’s greatness and Buffalo’s success, a Super Bowl appearance has remained out of reach since entering the league.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen walks off the field after playing against the New York Jets in an NFL game in East Rutherford, NJ on September 14, 2025. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)
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However, Allen’s spirit has never wavered and no matter what happens on the field, he has always worn his heart on his sleeve during events like these with kids.
Children who will always remember the day they met their favorite player.
