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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has had a fantastic 2025.
He and his wife, actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld, were married in June, and last week he announced that the two were expecting their first child together. Not to mention, he started the year by being awarded the NFL MVP trophy.
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) passes against the New England Patriots during the second half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Allen expressed some appreciation for how he’s grown as a person since arriving in Buffalo in 2018, as his life took him from a small California town to Wyoming to the NFL and on the verge of leading a championship-starved city to a Super Bowl appearance.
“Yeah, I think it’s like the evolution of life,” he said Wednesday. “I consider this place my home. It’s where I’ve done a lot of growing up. And it’s a place where I want to raise a family. It’s really cool.”
As his work-life balance tightens, the Associated Press noted a curious comment he made in October during “Monday Night Football.” He was asked what Steinfeld has taught him during their relationship. He replied: “Maybe I’m more than a football player.”
Allen confirmed to The Associated Press that Steinfeld’s pregnancy factored into his response.
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen speaks at a press conference after an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
“Overjoyed, absolutely overjoyed,” he said while confirming he knew he was going to be a father before the ESPN interview took place.
Allen is a three-time Pro Bowler and is coming off an MVP season. While he’s done more than enough to warrant talk of back-to-back MVPs, Allen shook off that notion starting in Week 16.
“I’m just trying to do my job, just trying to find a way to get in the playoffs here,” he said.
Beating the New England Patriots last week after being down 21 points was a good first step. Buffalo has had its ups and downs all season, but the team seems to be hitting its stride now with four wins in their last five games.
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Buffalo will face the Cleveland Browns on the road on Sunday.
