Chiefs fans donate to charity of Tyler Bass after Buffalo Bills fans harass him
Bills kicker Tyler Bass could have skipped out on talking to the media following the Chiefs’ 27-24 win in Sunday’s AFC Divisional playoff game.
Bass’ 44-yard field goal attempt that would have tied the game with under 2 minutes to play sailed wide right, but he talked with reporters about the miss.
Unfortunately, it seems some Buffalo Bills fans took aim at Bass for the loss, and he has since deleted his X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram accounts, according to WYRK-FM. That site said Bass had received “thousands of hate comments in less than 24 hours.”
Some people are showing love to Bass, who has worked with the Ten Lives Club, a no-kill cat shelter in Blasdell, New York.
“WE STAND WITH TYLER BASS. DON’T BULLY OUR FRIEND,” the shelter wrote in an Instagram post. “We just heard the terrible news that Tyler Bass is receiving threats after yesterday’s game and our phones are ringing off the hook from people who want to donate $22 to Ten Lives Club in Tyler’s name.Tyler doesn’t deserve any of the hate he’s receiving. He’s an excellent football player and an even better person who took the time to help our organization and rescue cats last year. Leave our friend alone.”
WKBW-TV said the shelter had received more than $25,000 in donations, many from Buffalo fans who were upset at the response from some in Bills Mafia.
Chiefs fans have stepped up to help, too.
“Done. $22.22 donated & up voting this to get it closer to the top,” a fan wrote on Reddit.
Another shared this: “donated 27.24 in Tyler’s honor.”
I saw on a different post that people are supporting him by giving $22 to his charity @tenlivesclub. Let’s do this, #BillsMafia and #ChiefsKingdom Show this kid some love.
— ️Daaaaachiefs Fan (@dachiefs) January 23, 2024
Done. Tyler Bass, keep your head up.
— Todd Powell (@DTchief58) January 23, 2024
Donated. Thanks for the link! I hope dude keeps his chin up.
— The Plumber's Grandkid (@erinwms) January 23, 2024
“Donated! I feel bad for the guy…always hate when a game comes down to a kicker or bad call,” a fan wrote on Reddit.
Another wrote: “Donated, Chiefs Kingdom in Austin, TX”
Let’s do this #ChiefsKingdom and #BillsMafia https://t.co/pIrfsSjxk6 pic.twitter.com/Cq4XJzhuPC
— Moto Gal (& chiefs fan) (@forlocalinfo) January 22, 2024
#ChiefsKingdom #Swifties
Ik Tyler Bass is not getting the love he should from #billsmafia it wasn't his fault they lost it's a team effort.
Show him some love by donating to his cause. ️ https://t.co/S8A8gH1gte— Abie Lou (@KcChiefsbbyGirl) January 23, 2024
Let’s do what we do best #ChiefsKingdom . I donated! Go support. Let’s uplift him ️️️ https://t.co/330GF0fCGb
— Tasha (@MrsQuaites2015) January 23, 2024
Donating $50. Leave that man alone and get a life. He stood up to the questions like a man. He didn’t run and he’s more successful than 99.99% of you bums.
— GeeManInKC (@GeeManInKC) January 23, 2024
“I don’t even like cats and gave 25 because it was easy to click the $25 button,” a fan wrote on Reddit.
Another shared this: “No service fee if you go thru PayPal. This longtime Chiefs fan and dog lover, gladly donated $22.”