Why is Buffalo’s fan base called ‘Bills Mafia’ and why do they jump on tables?
The Bills are set to make a run at the Super Bowl this year and none are happier than “Bills Mafia” fans.
The Buffalo Bills fan base is called “Bills Mafia” because of a series of events that started with a dropped pass by Stevie Johnson in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2010. The pass would have given the win for the Bills. The same day Johnson tweeted an angry message questions his faith on why this happened to him, which went viral.
Fans rallied behind their player and started to call themselves a “Mafia” as to say they stand with him. Thus why they started using the hashtag #BillsMafia to describe themselves, and the name stuck.
The “Bills Mafia” is not a charity
The Bills Mafia name has since become a phenomenon that has raised millions of dollars for charities around the country. Even thought they have raised lots of money, they are not a charity and do not operate as one. They have also become an identity for not just Western New York Bills fans, but the small-market team’s supporters around the globe.
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As for why they jump on tables, it’s a tradition that started in the parking lots of Orchard Park, where Bills fans tailgate before games. The identity of the first Bills fan to jump through a table is unknown, but it has since become a tailgate tradition.
The Bills Mafia is a unique fan base that has gained a reputation for its passion and loyalty. The Bills Mafia has become a symbol of the team’s resilience and the city’s spirit. The Bills Mafia has also become a force for good, raising millions of dollars for charity and supporting the team through thick and thin