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Time of India
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Buffalo Bills become the stars of Hallmark's new Christmas rom-com starring Holland Roden and Matthew Daddario
Buffalo Bills (via Getty Images) The Buffalo Bills are delivering holiday cheer to the small screen with Hallmark Channel's latest holiday romance, Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story , featuring Teen Wolf veteran Holland Roden and Shadowhunters star Matthew Daddario . As part of Hallmark's hit "Countdown to Christmas" 2025 schedule, the film combines NFL loyalty, family ties, and holiday enchantment — all centered amid Buffalo, New York . Hallmark's 'Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story' brings football romance to Buffalo The cast of Hallmark Channel's 'Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story' Announces Starting Lineup The Buffalo Bills are officially the newest NFL team to get the Hallmark holiday treatment. Following last year's Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, based on the Kansas City Chiefs fan community, Hallmark is back with another football romantic comedy — this time in Western New York and featuring two die-hard Bills Mafia families. The movie features Holland Roden as pediatric physician Morgan Quinn and Matthew Daddario as Gabe DeLuca, the Buffalo Bills' Vice President of Stadium Development. Old neighbors and good friends, Morgan and Gabe have strong roots in the city of Buffalo and an even stronger unspoken bond. Their tale is set against the last Bills' home game before Christmas, framing a warm, snow-covered love story with family traditions, team spirit, and one enchanting surprise. As Morgan delves into a decades-old anonymous gift tradition involving her Uncle Tommy (initially cast with Tony Danza, currently played by Joe Pantoliano), she and Gabe collaborate to find the identity of the anonymous benefactor. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why Didn't Anyone Tell You About This Power Saver? elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Pre-Order Undo As they do, they rediscover their relationship — a slow-burning romance which is treasured by all those who know them. NFL athletes and legends join the celebration In real fan-pleasing style, Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story features cameos by present-day Buffalo Bills players Damar Hamlin, Dawson Knox, Ray Davis, and Dion Dawkins, and head coach Sean McDermott. Providing a touch of nostalgia, retired Buffalo Bills legends like Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, Steve Tasker, and Scott Norwood will also make appearances in the movie. Buffalo native Luke Russert will pay tribute to his late father, Tim Russert, while Bills play-by-play voice Chris Brown is also set to make a cameo. Also read: 'Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story' announced as Hallmark's latest NFL-inspired Christmas film Filming kicks off in iconic Buffalo places The shooting has begun in some actual Buffalo landmarks, such as Highmark Stadium and the Oishei Children's Hospital. Hallmark guarantees a visually dense homage to the city, with its passionate fan community, winter atmosphere, and robust sense of community. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
USA Today
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Hallmark teams up with Buffalo Bills for this year's football Christmas rom-com
Hallmark teams up with Buffalo Bills for this year's football Christmas rom-com Get ready, Bills Mafia. Filming on 'Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story,' will kick off later this year, with the entire movie being shot in and around Buffalo, New York. Show Caption Hide Caption Get to know the hunks of 'Finding Mr. Christmas' USA TODAY reporter Erin Jensen talks to some of the cast from the Hallmark's reality show 'Finding Mr. Christmas." First it was a Kansas City Chiefs love story. Now it's time for the Buffalo Bills to find their happily ever after in the world of Hallmark. Hallmark announced on Thursday that it's collaborating with the National Football League and Skydance Sports once again "on the heels of its winning partnership last year." They're putting together a Christmas special called "Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story." The network said the new movie will premiere during the "GOAT of festive films, Hallmark Channel's 16th annual Countdown to Christmas," adding that last year's inaugural collaboration for "Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story" was cable television's most-watched movie of the year. While details about the plot and cast will be announced at a later date, Hallmark said production will kick off later this year and the film will be entirely shot "at locations in and around Buffalo, New York, including (the) iconic Highmark Stadium, which is making its last stand as the Bills home field in the upcoming 2025 NFL season." 'Go Bills' Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin expressed his excitement about the upcoming film in a social media video shared by the Hallmark channel. 'We have big news today," he says. "Hallmark Channel and the NFL have selected the Buffalo Bills in the 2025 'Countdown to Christmas' movie draft. Stay tuned this holiday season." Hamlin said he's excited to celebrate the team, their fans and gave a shout-out to Bills Mafia, as the Bills fandom is known, and their "shared love for football and Hallmark Christmas movies." "Go Bills. Let's go,' he added. Movie will be 'filled with heart, family' Buffalo Bills Chief Operating Officer Pete Guelli said in a statement that the team was "honored" to "participate in this amazing project that will showcase two powerful brands – Hallmark and the Buffalo Bills." 'This is an incredible opportunity to feature Western New York and Bills Mafia on the Hallmark platform," Guelli added. "It is a privilege to be part of this project, and we hope this film will be a hit during the holiday season!' Hallmark said it has extensive plans for the film and its release with "fan activations, unique co-branded merchandise, and on-air, social, and digital promotion," to engage "audiences both on and off the field." Last year, Hallmark had released 'Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story' based on the Kansas City Chiefs, with Jason and Travis Kelce's mom, Donna Kelce, also making a special appearance. Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@ and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
NBC News
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Hallmark reveals which NFL team will be the new focus of ‘Countdown to Christmas' movie
The Buffalo Bills' quest for a Super Bowl title will take a slight detour this coming season. Bills safety Damar Hamlin announced exclusively on TODAY March 27 that the team will be the subject of the next 'Countdown to Christmas' movie on the Hallmark Channel. 'What's up, everybody? Good morning. It's Damar Hamlin here from the Buffalo Bills with an early Christmas present,' he began in a pre-recorded message. 'We have big news today. Hallmark Channel and the NFL have selected the Buffalo Bills in the 2025 'Countdown to Christmas' movie draft. Stay tuned this holiday season for the all-new Hallmark Channel movie 'Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story.'' Hamlin said the team is rarin' to go, while also calling out Bills fans, collectively known as Bills Mafia. 'We're so excited to celebrate our team, our fans and shout out to Bills Mafia, and our shared love for football and Hallmark Christmas movies. Go Bills. Let's go,' he said. Details about a plot or when the movie will air have not yet been disclosed. Hamlin's announcement comes after 'Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story' aired last year on Hallmark. That film revolved around the Kansas City Chiefs, with Jason and Travis Kelce 's mom, Donna Kelce, appearing in it.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Buffalo Bills Get Hallmark Christmas Movie
The Buffalo Bills finally got what the Kansas City Chiefs have -- no, not a Super Bowl title -- a Hallmark Christmas movie!! Bills safety Damar Hamlin announced his employer is the second team to partner up with Hallmark and Skydance Sports for a festive football flick – after the Kansas City Chiefs got the same treatment last November. "Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story" is set to begin filming this summer ... and while the plot is still under wraps and a cast hasn't been announced just yet – fans have already speculated it could be loosely inspired by star quarterback Josh Allen's own romance with his fiancée, Hailee Steinfeld. Kansas City's version was called "Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story" ... which certainly seemed to be a way to hop on the team's increased popularity due to tight end Travis Kelce's relationship with Taylor Swift. Allen and Steinfeld might not be on Kelce and Swift's level as a worldwide phenomenon, but they're madly in love ... and got engaged this past November. Buffalo will now try to overtake the Chiefs both in the AFC and on screens this winter ... and Bills Mafia is certainly hoping their team can finally get over the hump on the gridiron and make it back to the big game for the first time since the Jim Kelly era. And, with a second NFL and Hallmark collab in the works, football fans have gotta be wondering if their team's next.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hallmark Sets 2nd NFL Countdown to Christmas Movie With ‘Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story'
It looks like Hallmark and the NFL are very happy together, because they just announced a second Countdown to Christmas movie partnership — this time, called 'Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story.' Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin shared the news in a video message with 'Today' on Thursday, months after the companies' first collaboration 'Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story' aired in late 2024. 'Hallmark Channel and the NFL have selected the Buffalo Bills in the 2025 Countdown to Christmas movie draft,' the pro athlete teased. 'We're so excited to celebrate our team, our fans — and shout out to Bills Mafia — and our shared love for football and Hallmark Christmas movies. Go Bills.' Production is set to begin later this year and will film entirely in and around Buffalo, New York, including at the team's Highmark Stadium. The cast will be revealed at a later date. Skydance Sports also serves as an executive producer on the project. 'The incredible success of last year's partnership with the NFL and the Kansas City Chiefs far exceeded our expectations,' Hallmark's chief brand officer Darren Abbott said in a statement. 'We are thrilled to team up with the Bills this year for a new holiday movie filled with heart, family and the classic Hallmark storytelling that our fans know and love, all set against the special community the Bills franchise has nurtured throughout its storied history.' 'We were honored to be approached by Skydance Sports to participate in this amazing project that will showcase two powerful brands – Hallmark and the Buffalo Bills,' the Bills' chief operating officer Pete Guelli added. 'This is just another example of how the Bills brand and our amazing fan base continues to grow across the sports and entertainment landscape. This is an incredible opportunity to feature Western New York and Bills Mafia on the Hallmark platform. It is a privilege to be part of this project, and we hope this film will be a hit during the holiday season!' 'Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story' premiered Nov. 30 on the Hallmark Channel. It starred Hunter King, Tyler Hynes, Ed Begley Jr., Megyn Price, Diedrich Bader, Christine Ebersole and Richard Riehle and featured a cameo from Donna Kelce, as well as multiple Kansas City Chiefs players. The post Hallmark Sets 2nd NFL Countdown to Christmas Movie With 'Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story' appeared first on TheWrap.
