5 Surprising & Weird Facts About The Buffalo Bills

There’s a lot more to know about your favorite Buffalo Bills than their stats. 

These guys are more than just beasts on the football field. From quirky hobbies, to unexpected talents, to hilarious superstitions, this year's Bills roster could be the most eccentric yet. 

Here are five funny and jaw-dropping revelations about some of your favorite players that, trust us, will only make you love them more.

Josh Allen Is A Pistachio Farmer

In addition to his massive six-year, $258 million deal with the Bills, the QB pulls in money from other various ventures, like several national TV ad campaigns, real estate investments, and…nuts?

Allen is a fourth generation farmer, and grew up tending to his family’s massive 3,000 acre farm in Firebaugh, California, where they tended cotton, wheat, and cantaloupes.

Additionally, he recently went in with his father to plant 1,000 acres of pistachio trees, which when ready to cultivate in 4-5 years stands to earn them $6.5 million in revenue.

Ed Oliver Loves Horses

The 287 lb. defensive tackle didn’t just grow up playing football, but was also a self-proclaimed outdoorsman with a love for horses.

Oliver actually credits his very first horse, named Oreo, for making him a force to be reckoned with on the football field, because Oreo was incredibly difficult to tame. 

He told the New York Times,

“It’s a walk in the park after you’ve fought with a 1,000-pound animal. I ain’t worried about no 300 pounds.”

Today, Oliver owns four horses, and shows off his riding skills frequently on social media.

Mack Hollins Teaches Dance Moves

Of course you already know that the new Bills wide receiver is eclectic, with fun facts like how he avoids vegetables, doesn’t wear shoes, and eats with only his hands. But he also has a hobby of teaching us things through his Instagram.

He’s previously shown his followers things like the benefits of doodling, how to cut a t-shirt, creating affirmations, and cold plunges, and recently even posted a 30 day challenge where he demonstrated a different home improvement hack every day.

READ MORE: Mack Hollins Is The Unsung Home Hero Of Buffalo

Now, Hollins is spending the month posting lessons on how to do some classic dance moves, ranging from The Fresh Prince “Carlton” dance to the “Hand Jive.”

He even brought one of his demonstrations to the field, when after scoring his first Bills touchdown during week one, he celebrated with—you guessed it— the hand jive

(Click here to learn the "hand jive" from Mack if you haven't watched the movie Grease enough in your life, and click through below to watch the "hand jive" in action after a Hollins touchdown.)

Keon Coleman Wears Two Mouthguards

The Bills first-round draft pick has shown us nothing but good things (and hilarious moments) so far this season, and maybe it has to do with his superstitious and hysterically brilliant mouthguard habit. 

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If you look closely, you can see that Coleman sports not one, but two mouthguards hanging off of his helmet each game– but that’s not the most unique part of the story. 

The mouthguards are always in the opposing team’s colors.

Coleman is nailing the ultimate troll move, and he’s apparently had the ritual since his college days (at least).

Dion Dawkins' “Shnowman” Move Has A Gross Backstory

One of our favorite Bills, Dion Dawkins, aka “The Shnowman” is one of the most charismatic and free-spirited members of the team. We love his crazy style and his jaw-dropping quotes, and we especially love when he breaks into his infamous and hilarious celebration dance after touchdowns. 

Lots of people know his childhood history of getting up early after snowstorms to shovel his neighbors’ driveways, earning him his “Shnowman” nickname, but you might not know that his “shnow” days influenced his famous on-field celebration routine. 

Dawkins once said in an interview,

“When you see me go like that,” (as he wipes his finger under his nose), “that’s literally me wiping my nose with snot because I’ve been outside all day (in the snow).” 

(Click through below to watch the "snot wipe" in action, while realizing that you'll never look at Dion Dawkins' "Shnowman" touchdown the same.)

So gross, but we love it.

Just do your best not to think of that when buying your box of Shnow Crunch* cereal!

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*"Shnow Flakes" makes much more sense as a name-- but that's another post for another time.