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Bills Fan Sprints Off With Josh Allen Throwaway as Mike Tirico Delivers Viral Call

NBC’s broadcast turned a routine throwaway into a viral moment, prompting fresh questions over game-used ball protocols.

Overview

  • During the third quarter of Sunday Night Football in Orchard Park, a front‑row fan in a Matt Milano jersey caught Josh Allen’s throwaway and ran up the Highmark Stadium steps toward the concourse.
  • NBC’s cameras followed the dash live as Mike Tirico improvised play‑by‑play with lines such as “He’s in row 10! He’s in row 15! He might get a beer!” that drew wide praise online.
  • The fan appeared to leave with the ball while nearby ushers did not intervene on camera, and outlets noted NFL policies that track and retrieve game‑used footballs.
  • Intent remains unconfirmed, and there were no widely reported immediate official actions tied to the fan in the coverage.
  • The sequence came on the opening drive of the second half, and the fan missed a Josh Allen touchdown to Curtis Samuel on the next play as Bills PR separately listed Matt Milano as questionable with a pectoral injury.