Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen has positioned himself as one of the most explosive dual-threat QBs; however, he has yet to secure a ring. Last season, many NFL fans predicted him to have been the frontrunner for the Lombardi Trophy, but the Chiefs had different plans. Hence, it was surprising to see Allen spend quality time with Travis Kelce, the man who thwarted his Super Bowl dreams last season.
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From Aaron Rodgers to Josh Allen to Travis Kelce, a host of NFL royalty has been spending time at Lake Tahoe for the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship Tournament. Some visuals from the event showed an unexpected sight: Kelce and Allen enjoying themselves together.
Hence, when asked about his experience with Travis, the Bills’ QB described it as quite ‘awesome.’ While he acknowledged their on-field rivalry, Allen emphasized that being a professional means switching it off in personal life. So, off the field, he has nothing against Kelce.
He bonded with the Chiefs TE over their shared love of golf and admitted that it was enjoyable interacting with many NFL stars away from the football chaos.
“It’s awesome. At the end of the day, we are football players. We play on different teams, but we still love football. We love golf, and there’s a lot of similarities that we all have. So we get to come out here and be normal people because we are normal people, and it’s fun to see guys outside of the field.”
While it’s heartening to see Allen having a ball at the golf course with his conference rival, it’s hard to imagine what the Bills Mafia would be feeling. After all, it was Kelce who single-handedly demolished their Super Bowl aspirations last year.
Throwback to When KC Chiefs Thwarted the Bills at the Playoffs 27–24
The Buffalo Bills are one of the 12 NFL teams that have never won the Super Bowl. At the same time, watching their longtime AFC rivals, the Kansas City Chiefs, win three titles in the past five years has been tough for them.
What hurts the Bills Mafia even more is that Josh Allen & Co. consistently manage to defeat the Chiefs in the regular season. However, in the Mahomes-Allen era, the Bills have struggled to get past the Chiefs in the playoffs.
Therefore, expectations and desperation were at a record high for the fanbase last season, especially since the Divisional Round matchup against the Chiefs was held at their home stadium. Buffalo fans believed that by making the environment as hostile as possible for the Chiefs, their team might finally have a chance.
However, while the fans did their part, the players couldn’t match up as Kelce and Isiah Pacheco led an epic comeback for the Chiefs, turning a 13-17 deficit into a 27-24 victory in the fourth quarter. Just like that, Kelce’s two touchdowns were enough to end yet another season of heartbreak for the Bills.
