Young Bills fan travels 8,000 miles to attend playoff game
Jan 22, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- How far would you travel to attend a Bills' playoff game? One family traveled more than 8,000 miles.
Martha Piggot and her 7 year-old son Jacob flew from Malawi, Africa, to Ethiopia, then to Washington, D.C., and then eventually to Buffalo.
"Lots of airplanes, " Martha said.
The two were visiting family on Grand Island where Martha grew up. She decided that while she was in town, she would take Jacob to a playoff game.
"Growing up a Bills fan is just the coolest experience and it's been really fun to share it with my son," Martha said.
Jacob's favorite Bills player is quarterback Josh Allen.
At the Sunday's game between the Buffalo Bills and the Baltimore Ravens, Jacob held up a sign letting people know just how far they traveled to be there. His favorite part was when a few players signed it, including Bills defensive end A.J. Epenesa.
Martha's family is constantly showcasing their love for the Bills and Buffalo 8,000 miles away.
"We're very proud of it," Martha said. "We've got pictures on safari in our Bills gear, at lake Malawi in our Bills stuff and even when we travel, even if we're not in Buffalo, you'll always find a Bills fan, I swear."
"His school in Malawi is an international school, so there's kids from all over the world and they don't say Jacob is from America, they say he's from Buffalo because he's always talking about Buffalo and the Bills," Martha said. "They have a day where you dress as your home country and we dress in Bills stuff. We're spreading the Buffalove all over Malawi."
The two said they would travel 48 hours again just to go to another Bills game.
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