Josh Allen repaid Brian Daboll’s support after Buffalo Bills coach lost the grandmother who raised him(Image via Getty Images)
He had lost the woman who raised him, and Allen did not let the difficult week pass without acknowledging what his coach meant to him. Josh Allen knew the pain Brian Daboll was going through. The Buffalo Bills quarterback had once broken down in his coach’s arms after losing his own grandmother. Nearly a year later, Daboll faced the same heartbreak. After Buffalo’s win over Washington, the quarterback dedicated the performance to Daboll. The coach also spoke about how difficult it was to watch someone he cared about deal with such a painful loss. For Allen, that embrace came at a moment when he needed it most. Allen knew that his coach was going through a difficult time. He also remembered how Daboll had stood beside him after Patricia’s death. This time, the quarterback wanted to give something back. The quarterback also explained that the players understood what Daboll and his family were facing. They wanted to execute well and give their coach a performance he could appreciate during such a difficult week. Allen was not alone in paying tribute. Offensive lineman Dion Dawkins also dedicated the victory to Daboll, while head coach Sean McDermott praised the togetherness within the team. For Allen, the win was about more than putting another victory on Buffalo’s record. Daboll had caught him during one of the lowest moments of his life. When the coach experienced his own heartbreak, Allen made sure he was there for him. Nearly a year apart, those two locker-room moments showed how much their bond meant to both men.