Mark Andrews had a night to forget last Sunday during the Ravens’ 27-25 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional Round. Not only did the Ravens tight end drop the crucial 2-point conversion pass that would’ve tied the game late in the fourth quarter but he also had another fumble earlier in the fourth quarter.
In the wake of the forgetful game, Andrews was the subject of a lot of negative attention on social media, and Bills fans decided to show him some support.
One Bills fan, Nicholas Howard, set up a GoFundMe to support Breakthrough T1D, a global Type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization that Andrews has been connected to in the past. Andrews was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a child.
More than $40,000 was raised from at least 1,000 donations as of Tuesday night, surpassing an original goal of at least $5,000.
“Breakthrough T1D [formerly JDRF] greatly appreciates the generosity of the Buffalo Bills community and the many fans who were compelled to donate after Sunday’s game,” the organization said in a statement to ESPN. “These donations will support research and advocacy on behalf of the 1.6 million Americans who, like Mark Andrews, live with type 1 diabetes.”
Top donations to the GoFundMe included $200 from “Bills Mafia.”
The Bills are looking to earn their first Super Bowl appearance since 1994 on Sunday when they face the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET on CBS.
