Josh Allen's life is good on and off the field.
The Bills quarterback, who is a heavy favorite to win his first NFL MVP award, credited his fiancée, actress Hailee Steinfeld, with playing a big role in his success this season.
“She played a huge role,” Allen, 28, said. Associated Press. “Morale, support. When I get home, she's my biggest fan, my biggest supporter. She's just the best.”
Allen proposed to Steinfeld last month during Buffalo's bye week. The scene featured an arch of pink and red roses next to a body of water. Share on Instagram.
The Pro Bowl quarterback lashed out at Steinfeld while responding to comments from Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins, explaining that Allen is happy to play because he's happy in his personal life.
“This means something,” Dawkins said of the couple's Nov. 22 engagement. “When you're in this world that we're in and there's a lot of people pulling you and a lot of ups and downs on the roller coaster, and when you have that one stable person that you can trust and go home to.” I think it's great to be able to go home and have a hug and laugh no matter what. And that's what I think.”
Allen didn't deny it.
Ms. Steinfeld previously spoke passionately about her proposal in the Beau Society newsletter.
“All the happy tears have barely dried,” she wrote. “Every time I tell this story, or look back at the pictures, or say, 'We're engaged,' or 'We're getting married,' I start crying.”
Their relationship is very private, but they were first photographed together in Manhattan in May 2023.
Allen has been virtually lights out ever since he asked the question.
Over the past three games, he has totaled 1,020 passing and rushing yards and 13 total touchdowns with no interceptions.
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Allen nearly won his first MVP trophy with a season-high 362 passing yards in a 48-42 win over the NFL's strongest Lions on Sunday.
He's a -900 favorite on FanDuel, ahead of reigning MVP Lamar Jackson's +550 odds.
The Bills (11-3) defeated the 49ers 35-10 on Dec. 1 to win the AFC East title for a franchise-record fifth straight season.
The Bills will face the Patriots (3-11) on Sunday.