Bills Mafia rallied around Tyler Bass by donating more than $50,000 to a local cat sheIter after the Buffalo Bills kicker deactivated his social media accounts.
Bass’s online presence disappeared after he missed a potential game-tying field goal in the team’s 27-24 Ioss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs on Sunday.
Fans on X, formerly Twitter, noticed that Bass’ account, @tbass_xvi, was deactivated after the game. At the time of pubIication on Monday, the page said, “This account doesn’t exist.”
The kicker’s Instagram account with the same username also was deactivated. The page read, “Sorry, this page isn’t available. Both accounts were still down as of Tuesday afternoon.
Bills Mafia, the name of Buffalo’s diehard fanbase, started donating to local nonprofit Ten Lives Club to show support to Bass after he reportedly received online hate. A representative for Ten Lives Club told USA TODAY Sports via Instagram direct message that 646 people have donated for a totaI of $14,760 as of Monday night. By Tuesday morning, the tally was “definitely more than $50,000 and climbing.”
The Heartwarming Response to a Little Girl’s Wish
We’ve all experienced wanting to do something but lacking permission, especially as kids. This heartwarming story is about a little girl who couldn’t resist her curiosity. She knocked on her neighbor’s door but got no response. Undeterred, she left a heartfelt letter in their mailbox asking, “Could she use their basketball hoop to shoot some hoops after school?”
To her surprise, she later found a genuine and kind reply in her mailbox. Not only did her neighbors give her permission to use the hoop, but they also encouraged her to have fun, writing, “Enjoy yourself and have a great time!”
In a world where people often hold tightly to what they own, this act of generosity was truly heartwarming. It gave the little girl a chance to enjoy some exercise and restored our faith in humanity.
This moment reminds us of the importance of kindness and how a simple act can make a big difference. The neighbors’ willingness to share their basketball hoop turned a small request into a significant gesture of community and goodwill.
Next time you have an opportunity to bring a smile to someone’s face, go for it. You never know how much it might mean to them. Simple acts of kindness can create lasting memories and strengthen the bonds within our communities.
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