The snow in Buffalo has caused major issues not just for the city hosting the Bills vs. Browns game, but even just getting to the airport. The airport was closed for some time on Saturday, and major snowfall in the roads provided challenges for residents to even leave their homes.
But the Bills have a game in Detroit on Sunday, and need to get to Michigan in time for the game. And like everyone else, the players were going to have some challenges getting to the airport with the conditions.
Enter Bills Mafia to the rescue. Fans were spotted helping players by shoveling snow, reminiscient of their rescue efforts in 2014 when some residents drove players in snowmobiles to help them get to the game in Detroit.
For those wondering how the Bills will get to the airport today, just a reminder that in 2014 some of us got picked up from our houses on snowmobiles by random strangers. They’ll do what’s necessary to get to Detroit today. I can guarantee you that.#BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/1fCEXsNYPs
— Eric Wood (@EWood70) November 19, 2022
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Here’s the latest heroic efforts by Bills Mafia for its team.
Did the Bills make it to Detroit?
Against all odds, the Bills are going to be arriving in Detroit on time on Saturday. They arrived at the airport, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, and are expected to fly out around 4 p.m. ET.
The #Bills have made it, somehow, to their facility and they are busing to the airport, per team officials. They’ll head to the airport and fly around 4 pm. Amid an epic snowstorm, looks like they’re gonna make it. 🤞🏻
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 19, 2022
But that wouldn’t have been possible without the snow shoveling of Bills Mafia. Players shared videos of fans digging the team out of their homes so they could get to the airport without a problem.
Mafia, you never fail to amaze me! 💙 pic.twitter.com/qcCAgRsR82
— Reggie Gilliam (@_1Sledge) November 19, 2022
Buffalo living up to it’s title as the City of Good Neighbors with #BillsMafia out there snow blowing player’s driveways so they can catch their flight to Detroit
📸 @TooTallo_o insta pic.twitter.com/K611sbmZEy
— Erin Perrine (@ErinMPerrine) November 19, 2022
To whoever cleared my driveway goat! #BillsMafia something special ❤️
— Quintin Morris (@QuintinMorris_) November 19, 2022
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And it wasn’t just the fans trying to help the players get out of town. Even team COO Ron Raccuia was doing his part to try and get the players out, driving around to pick players up.
Bills COO Ron Raccuia, while actually driving to pick up players just now, tells me: “We are doing everything we possibly can to pull this off and get to the airport and get to Detroit this afternoon. Every aspect of the organization is a part of this effort.”
— Tim Graham (@ByTimGraham) November 19, 2022
Buffalo weather updates
There was plenty made of whether it was the right call to move the Bills’ game out of Buffalo. But as of Saturday, it’s hard to see anyway that game could have been played at Highmark Stadium.
According to CNN, snow exceeded 77 inches — 6 feet, 5 inches, or one Josh Allen — at Orchard Park, home of Highmark Stadium, and photos certainly showed just how much of a problem the snow is in Buffalo.
Sooooo, we got some snow. 😅@news4buffalo | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/BLxfTTPwUD
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) November 19, 2022
The National Weather Service reported snow showers are likely to continue through Sunday evening.
