Buffalo, NY — In a shocking and deeply concerning turn of events, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is currently in critical condition after collapsing at a local shopping mall earlier today. Witnesses say the 28-year-old NFL star appeared disoriented before falling to the ground near the entrance of a sporting goods store. Emergency services responded quickly and transported Allen to Buffalo General Medical Center, where he remains under intensive medical care.
Sources close to the situation confirm that Allen’s girlfriend, actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld, was present during the incident and was seen visibly shaken and in tears as paramedics rushed Allen through the emergency room doors. “It was chaos,” said one bystander. “People were crying, filming—it didn’t feel real.”
The cause of Allen’s collapse has not yet been confirmed, though team officials have stated they are working closely with medical personnel to determine the underlying issue. The Bills organization has asked for privacy for Allen and his family, while fans across the nation pour out their support on social media under the trending hashtag #PrayForJosh.
As the sports world holds its breath, updates are expected in the coming hours from the team and hospital staff.