Action Taken Against Buffalo Bills Fan Who Slapped Baltimore Ravens Players

A fan slapped DeAndre Hopkins and Lamar Jackson during Buffalo’s Week 1 victory over the Ravens.
Action Taken Against Buffalo Bills Fan Who Slapped Baltimore Ravens Players
Buffalo Bills fans react during the second quarter during a game against the Baltimore Ravens at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, on Sept. 7, 2025. Bryan Bennett/Getty Images
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The fanbase of the Buffalo Bills is known as one of the most passionate in not only the NFL but in all of sports. It’s been coined Bills Mafia, and some of its members are infamous for smashing through tables before games—a practice that has become a tradition at Bills’ tailgate parties.

However, one member of Bills Mafia crossed the line during the team’s miraculous 41–40 comeback victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night. During the game, and after a touchdown reception from DeAndre Hopkins, a Bills fan slapped the helmet of Hopkins before then doing the same to Lamar Jackson. It came as the Ravens were celebrating the touchdown near the stands behind the endzone.

Ross Kelly
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Ross Kelly is a sports journalist who has been published by ESPN, CBS and USA Today. He has also done statistical research for Stats Inc. and Synergy Sports Technology. A graduate of LSU, Ross resides in Houston.