Miami, Florida – November 9, 2025
The Florida sun blazed over Hard Rock Stadium, but the atmosphere carried a weight that went far beyond football. Just hours before the pivotal AFC matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins, quarterback Josh Allen moved the entire NFL — not with a throw, but with a gesture.
During warmups, cameras captured Allen wearing a white wristband on his throwing arm, marked with a simple handwritten message: “FOR 94.”
The number wasn’t a tactic or a play call — it was a tribute.
A tribute to Marshawn Kneeland, the young Dallas Cowboys defensive star who tragically passed away on November 6, 2025. Though they never shared a locker room, and had lined up on opposite sides of competition, Allen chose to honor Kneeland in the purest way possible — with quiet respect.
According to team sources, he didn’t speak about it to the media or post on social platforms. He simply wore the band during practice, bowing his head in silence before leaving the field.
Before traveling to Miami, Allen was asked about the wristband and the meaning behind it. Looking down at his wrist, he spoke slowly, his voice steady but heartfelt:
“We may wear different colors, but we’re all part of one family. I didn’t know him well, but I know he loved this game — and he loved that number. The NFL gives us a home, and we’re all part of that home. When one member of the family suffers, we all feel that pain.”
The words spread quickly across the league. Images of the white band with the handwritten “FOR 94” flooded social media, reshared by players from every corner of the NFL under the hashtags #For94, #Respect, and #BillsMafia. Even some Dolphins players — Allen’s opponents this afternoon — were seen wearing small black patches with the number 94, a quiet nod of solidarity that transcended rivalry.
Inside the Bills locker room, the mood was noticeably different. “Josh didn’t need to say anything,” one teammate said. “He reminded us that football isn’t just a game — it’s about people, and the bond we all share through it.”
As kickoff approached, Josh Allen jogged out of the tunnel, sunlight glinting off his wrist. The white band shimmered faintly, the number “94” etched in black — a symbol not just of remembrance, but of compassion, unity, and the spirit of the game itself.
That afternoon, Josh Allen didn’t need a single throw to make an impact —
he had already delivered a touchdown of the heart.
