ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Buffalo Bills win on Sunday was a meaningful one for Jamie Tellier, who came to Orchard Park from Selma, Alabama. Tellier has been a huge Bills fan for years and would watch games on TV with his son Caden. Unfortunately, the 16-year-old's life was cut far too short after an injury on the football field.
"They had a handshake they did together every time the Bills scored," said Arsella Tellier, Caden's mom.
"It brought Caden and I closer together, and gave us memories I'll cherish for the rest of my life," said Tellier.
Caden Tellier was a talented quarterback for Morgan Academy in Alabama. He wore number 17 because of Josh Allen. Caden met him at the 2018 Reese's Senior Bowl.
"We go to the Senior Bowl, that's one of our family things," said Jamie Tellier. "When we met [Josh], Caden walked away and said, 'I hope we draft him.' When we did, there was no going back."
During a game in August 2024, Caden suffered a severe head injury. He was rushed to the hospital and tragically passed away.
A few days later, the Tellier family got a package from the Buffalo Bills. They're still not sure who informed the organization about Caden, but inside was a signed Josh Allen jersey. There was a note as well from the Bills organization.
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"It meant everything to us," said Jamie Tellier.
The Tellier family has the jersey and note framed in their home. They said it's one of the most important things they own, because of how much their son looked up to Allen.
"Thank you," said Jamie Tellier on what he'd say to Allen. "Not just thank you for sending a jersey, but thank you for being the type of man and having character that we’re okay with our kids wanting to emulate."
