Bills fans led an effort to donate to Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagoviloahis foundation after his frightening injury Thursday night.
Immediately after Tagoviloa was knocked off the field by the Bengals, #BillsMafia’s social media accounts began urging pledges to be made to the Tua Foundation, which supports youth health and wellness. In less than 24 hours, the Tua Foundation received more than 1,000 donations.
“We are just grateful for all the supportTua CEO Bert Trumbull told buffalo news.
Tagovailoa also suffered an injury against the bills on Sunday, leading to scrutiny over the decision to vacate Tagovailoa on Thursday.
Bills fans have a long history of donating to charities for players on opposing teams, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars in the process. Among the previous fundraisers there have been gifts to the Lamar Jackson Foundation after he suffered a concussion in his loss to the Bills, and gifts to the Lamar Jackson Foundation. Andy DaltonAfter he threw a touchdown pass, the Bills were put into the playoffs.
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