Young Buffalo Bills fan receives a piece of NFL history from Josh Allen

Young Buffalo Bills fan receives a piece of NFL history from Josh Allen

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WKBW) — On Sunday night, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen became the first NFL quarterback to score a passing, receiving and rushing touchdown in the same game.

He made history with a rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter, and after celebrating with his teammates, Allen jogged to the stands and handed the football to 12-year-old Malachi Weems.

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Jake Weems

Malachi Weems in his first NFL game on December 1, 2024

“I just passed out,” Weems said.

This was Weems’ first NFL game. He lives in the small town of Merrill, Oregon. His parents surprised him with the trip and tickets to the game for his 12th birthday.

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Jake Weems

Malachi Weems, 12, at the Bills game on December 1, 2024

Weems went with his father hoping for a snow game… he got that and more.

“It was pretty wild, you can’t predict anything for your child on such a spectacular birthday,” said Jake Weems, Malachi’s father.

I spoke with Malachi and Jake from Jake’s firehouse in Klamath County on Wednesday morning. The sixth-grader said he knows how special this moment is in NFL history and wants to see if Allen wants this historic ball back.

Josh Allen Gameball

Austin Weems

Football in which Josh Allen scored a rushing touchdown, making history as the first NFL quarterback to score a pass, a reception, and a rushing touchdown in the same game

So on Wednesday I asked Allen if he wanted it back.

“I mean, probably not,” Allen said. “I gave it away for a reason, as it should be. I have enough game balls and game memorabilia. The stuff I put away I never see and it doesn’t have much meaning to me. I hope whoever has it enjoys it and they can keep it.”

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