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Daily Mail
15 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Tyreek Hill claims Buffalo Bills fans all have CTE as controversial NFL star reignites bitter feud
Buffalo Bills fans are 'stupid as hell' because they've suffered brain damage as a result of their backyard wrestling exploits, according to rival receiver Tyreek Hill. The Miami Dolphins wideout and former Kansas City Chiefs star blasted Bills fans in a recent appearance with streamer Adin Ross, insisting he would 'f*** them up' whenever he played in Orchard Park, New York. 'The Bills,' Hill said when asked if he disliked any NFL fan base. 'I don't f*** with the Bills. F*** — every time we — bro, when I used to play in Kansas City, bro it was always 'f*** the Bills' every time we played against them. And we f***ed them up every time. 'But in Miami it's the same thing too, though, but like 10 times harder. It's 'f*** the Bills' all day. All they wanna do is jump through f***in' tables 'cause they got fuckin' CTE. Stupid-a** fans. The fans are stupid as a**.' In nine regular-season games against the Bills, Hill has 45 catches on 73 targets for 470 yards and two touchdowns. Curiously, Hill's teams are just 2-7 against Buffalo in the regular season. He's 1-1 against the Bills in the playoffs. Bills fans are famous for imitating their favorite wrestlers before games by jumping through folding tables, some of which might be lit on fire beforehand. But for as dangerous as that practice may be, Hill's own behavior can also be described as reckless. The speedster known as 'Cheetah' has been accused of domestic assault and was once investigated over the alleged abuse of his 3-year-old son. A model and influencer once sued him over the claim he broke her leg during a football lesson at his house in 2023, and just last September he was pulled over and handcuffed by Miami police for failing to obey instructions as he was arriving for a game. Hill is also reported to be the father of as many as a dozen children, including five in the last year alone. More recently, Keeta Vaccaro, 33, filed for divorce from Hill a day after cops responded to reports of an 'assault in progress' at the couple's luxury Miami condo on April 7. Hill, 31, hurled a laptop onto the floor and was 'aggressive and impulsive' according to Vaccaro's mother Alesia - but police determined that 'no crime was committed'. In a fresh court filing, Vaccaro says the Dolphins wideout disappeared for several days before returning to their Miami apartment on April 17 to 'unilaterally remove' their four-month-old daughter, Capri. 'The Husband returned to the home and announced that he was taking the baby, over the objections of the Wife who had invited him to spend time with the baby,' says the 'emergency' motion, filed within hours of the latest spat. 'When the police arrived, the police told the Wife that she had no choice except to let the Husband take the baby, and so she did. Hill has undergone multiple surgeries this offseason to correct a wrist injury. His future with the Dolphins remains uncertain after he appeared to take himself out of a game at the end of the 2024 campaign. However, Hill was among the attendees this week as the Dolphins went through OTAs in Miami.
Associated Press
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Bills QB Josh Allen shows no signs of jitters with wedding to Hailee Steinfeld coming up fast
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — If Josh Allen is experiencing any pre-wedding jitters, they weren't evident when the Buffalo Bills opened voluntary practices on Tuesday. The quarterback, who is engaged to actor and singer Hailee Steinfeld, looked his usual, outgoing self. He danced in the huddle to the music being played over the loudspeakers, barked out plays behind center and joined the celebration in the end zone after completing a perfectly placed pass to Curtis Samuel. Allen even had time to chat with new Bills minority owner and former NBA star Vince Carter on the sideline before jogging off the field without speaking to reporters following the session. Though the date and location of the wedding have not been disclosed, Bills tackle Dion Dawkins revealed it was May 31 during an interview on the NFL Network in March. Dawkins has since told The Rich Eisen Show, 'I ain't know anything about that.' The wedding is scheduled to take place over one of the next two weekends, a person familiar with the details told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the date is private. Coach Sean McDermott acknowledged how important the NFL MVP's presence was at practice in light of his busy offseason schedule. 'I think it says everything, right? He is the face of our organization. He's the leader of our team,' McDermott said. 'Like any leader, in particular the leader of the team, those words that he says and his actions are exponentially impactful, to the whole roster, the whole team.' As for Allen showing any pre-wedding nerves, McDermott laughed at the attempt to have him disclose the wedding date. 'Good try on that,' he said, before adding: 'But he is as confident and as calm, cool and collected as he always is.' Allen, who turned 29 last week, and the 28-year-old Steinfeld were engaged during the Bills bye week in November, when the quarterback proposed on a California cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The two were first linked in the spring of 2023, when they were photographed dining together in New York City. Steinfeld has since begun attending Bills home games, and the couple hosted a Halloween party. The couple was inseparable at the NFL Awards ceremony in February, when Allen credited Steinfeld upon accepting the league's MVP honor. Allen has spoken highly of the settling influence provided by Steinfeld, referring to her as his biggest fan. She began her acting career at the age of 10, and earned an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress for her role as Mattie Ross in the Coen brothers' 2010 remake of 'True Grit.' Other roles have included the 2016 high school dramedy 'The Edge of Seventeen,' and 'Dickinson.' She branched out into pop music after performing in the 2015 movie 'Pitch Perfect 2.' Allen is entering his eighth NFL season. In March, he signed a contract extension worth $330 million, including an NFL record $250 million of it guaranteed, making him among the league's highest-paid players. ___ AP NFL:
New York Times
2 days ago
- Business
- New York Times
Josh Allen — franchise quarterback and groom to be — makes a statement by attending Bills OTAs
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Josh Allen could have skipped voluntary practices without any static this week. He has missed them before, to yuk around a golf course for 'The Match,' and everyone would have understood if Allen chose to focus on an even bigger match: his wedding to movie star Hailee Steinfeld, reportedly four days away. Advertisement We must say 'reportedly' because the Steinfeld-Allen wedding details have been confidential. A few months ago, chatty left tackle Dion Dawkins, the guy who's supposed to protect Allen at all costs, let slip that May 31 was the big day. Everybody has been sheepish since. Bills coach Sean McDermott on Tuesday danced around a question about Allen possibly demonstrating any pre-wedding jitters — answering would have confirmed the event was near. 'I'm not going to get into any of that. Good try,' McDermott replied. 'But he is as confident and calm, cool and collected as he always is.' Still, there was no denying the meaning of Allen's presence on Tuesday, to McDermott and the rest of Buffalo's organization. Allen doesn't truly need to be here right now. This is his eighth NFL offseason, with enviable coaching continuity; he's entering his third season with Joe Brady as offensive coordinator. Allen is the reigning MVP and in March signed a six-year, $330 million contract extension with $250 million in guarantees. He is Buffalo's unquestioned bellwether. There is nothing he must prove to anyone at One Bills Drive, but he was there for the voluntary workout. 'I think it says everything,' McDermott said. 'He is the face of our organization. He is the leader of our team. When he's here, like anything else as a leader, it speaks and it holds a tremendous amount of weight. Like any leader, and in particular the leader of the team, those words that he says and his actions are exponentially impactful to the whole roster, the whole team.' In May 2022, the very offseason Buffalo promoted Ken Dorsey to be a first-time offensive coordinator, Allen skipped two voluntary practices to participate in 'The Match,' a nationally televised golf event that paired him with Patrick Mahomes against Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers. Some patted Allen on the back for taking a private jet to return to practice faster, but the Bills would have been more impressed had he turned down golfing altogether. Advertisement Bills fans have delighted in Allen's playfulness. They've referred to him as their golden retriever of a quarterback. He's a rascal, a lovable prankster, a dude just soaking up fun with a willingness to please, slinging that football and hurdling defenders. But he turned 29 last week. His contract carries the heftiest guarantees in NFL history, and since 'The Match' he has finished three more seasons without a Super Bowl trip. Allen knows — now more than ever — he must be the grownup an entire franchise relies upon. 'He cares about getting better and making sure that people know that he's here,' said Allen's co-captain, linebacker Terrel Bernard. 'If Josh is here, then why wouldn't anybody else be here? If a guy coming off an MVP season is here and working out when it's optional, we should all be here.' That's not to say Bills running back James Cook's behavior makes him a bad teammate for being the only player who didn't show on Tuesday, the first of three practices this week. Cook's circumstances are apples to Allen's oranges. The running back hasn't attended any offseason workouts because he wants a new contract. He is entering the final season of his rookie deal and will make about only $5.3 million this year after a second straight 1,000-yard rushing campaign and an NFL-best 16 rushing touchdowns last year. In February, Cook posted '15 mill a year' on social media and confirmed in subsequent posts that the number is what he felt he deserved. Several of Cook's teammates received handsome extensions this offseason; the list includes Bernard, cornerback Christian Benford, edge rusher Gregory Rousseau and receiver Khalil Shakir. But a month after the Philadelphia Eagles gave Saquon Barkley a two-year, $42.1 million extension, and three days after Bills general manager Brandon Beane said the sides were too far apart and that a deal likely wouldn't get done before the season, Cook put his Orchard Park house up for sale. Bernard and Dawkins expressed confidence Cook is working intently on his own and that the two-time Pro Bowl running back will be ready to perform when it matters. Buffalo has three more voluntary workouts next week. Mandatory minicamp takes place June 10-12. Advertisement 'Everybody wants us to play football — how many days in a year? — 365 days in a year,' Dawkins said. 'That's what the world would want, but it's impossible, and this is voluntary. This shouldn't be hurting anything that's going on, and whatever's going on, I just hope it continues to go in a peaceful way.' As it would be in most NFL cities, the absence of a star player in the midst of a contentious contract negotiation was supposed to be the biggest news out of One Bills Drive. Instead, the quarterback who showed up reminded everyone his presence means everything.
Washington Post
3 days ago
- Health
- Washington Post
Bills edge rusher Bosa sidelined by calf injury. Running back Cook absent from voluntary practice
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills veteran edge rusher Joey Bosa is expected to miss all of the team's spring practices because of a calf injury, coach Sean McDermott announced Tuesday as the team opened its first series of voluntary sessions. McDermott said Bosa was hurt while working out with the team last week, and he expects the player entering his 10th NFL season to be ready for the start of training camp in late July.
Associated Press
3 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Bills edge rusher Bosa sidelined by calf injury. Running back Cook absent from voluntary practice
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills veteran edge rusher Joey Bosa is expected to miss all of the team's spring practices because of a calf injury, coach Sean McDermott announced Tuesday as the team opened its first series of voluntary sessions. McDermott said Bosa was hurt while working out with the team last week, and he expects the player entering his 10th NFL season to be ready for the start of training camp in late July. 'Yeah, I mean, listen, it is concerning. Durability, availability are key ties to our roster,' McDermott said of Bosa's recent injury history, which led to him being released by the Los Angeles Chargers this offseason. 'And so we basically look ahead in terms of what he's doing now, which is getting himself the treatment that he needs and he's working hard at it,' he added. 'And that's all that he can control right now. And we get him back when we get them back probably at this point, training camp.' The Bills signed Bosa to a one-year, $12.6 million contract in March in the hopes that he can reestablish himself as one of the NFL's premier pass rushers. Bosa, who turns 30 in July, is coming off three injury-shortened seasons in which he was limited to playing in 28 games because of groin, foot, hip and back issues. His 72 sacks are tied for 10th most in the league since 2016, though he has combined for only 14 over the past three years. Also, McDermott said running back James Cook was the only player not in attendance. Cook is entering his fourth season and is coming off a season in which he finished tied for the NFL lead and matched a team single-season record set by O.J. Simpson in 1975 with 16 TDs rushing touchdowns. Cook has gone on social media this offseason to express his desire to seek an extension to his contract, which expires after this upcoming season. General manager Brandon Beane said in March that he was moving on from negotiations with Cook to focus on the draft. And Cook has been the odd player out after Beane signed quarterback Josh Allen, receiver Khalil Shakir, linebacker Terrel Bernard, edge rusher Greg Rousseau and cornerback Christian Benford to long-term extensions over the past three months. Cook has been working out on his own in Florida, and McDermott said he's been in regular contact with the player. 'James will be here when he's ready to be here and we move forward.' ___ AP NFL:
