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Josh Allen is one of the most recognized players in the NFL today, especially in the Buffalo community.
No matter how young or old you are in West New York, you know Allen when you see him.
A prime example of the love and respect Allen has received as the Bills' MVP quarterback was shown when he visited a school full of kids waiting to see their favorite player on Wednesday.
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Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills arrives at Highmark Stadium before the game against the New York Jets in Orchard Park, NY on January 4, 2026. (Timothy T. Ludwig/Getty Images)
The Bills' social media team showed the moment Allen surprised the kids at recess.
“Hi guys!” Allen shouted over the fence.
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“It's Josh Allen!” The children screamed as they ran towards the fence towards the big Allen. Some of the taller students were able to jump up to high-five Allen, but everyone got a chance to meet the quarterback.
“Yes, it's Josh Allen. That's me!” he said, high-fiving all the kids on the grass field he visited.
“You're my favorite soccer player,” many of them said.
Allen quickly got into a game with the kids, the classic “I'm thinking of a number between 1 and 100,” which they quickly began shouting. Allen was thinking about his jersey number, number 17, that some of the kids were wearing during the sunny day.
One of the kids finally shouted 17 and the group went crazy when Allen confirmed it was his number.
While Allen has always impacted the Buffalo community, he recently became a father with his wife, actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld.
Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills reacts before an NFL game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on November 20, 2025. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
Steinfeld gave birth to her baby last month, and Allen noted that she was already feeling the effects of fatherhood on a daily basis.
“I think it definitely changes the mentality a little bit. I'm really excited,” he said via the team's website. “I believe this will be the best version of myself in all aspects of my professional career and my personal life… That 'I want to win' will never change. The 'why I want to do it' will.”
Allen added that he wants to show his family, especially his daughter, how hard you have to work to achieve your dreams and goals.
Allen's work ethic has never been questioned since the Bills drafted him in the first round out of Wyoming in 2018. However, a Super Bowl appearance, despite Allen's greatness and Buffalo's success, has remained out of reach since he entered the league.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen walks off the field after playing against the New York Jets in an NFL game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sept. 14, 2025. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)
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However, Allen's spirit has never wavered and no matter what happens on the field, he has always shown his heart at events like this with kids.
Children who will always remember the day they met their favorite player.
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