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Dylan Isaacs, a Buffalo Bills fan who attended their Week 18 game against the Miami Dolphins, was shot and killed near Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday.
The Bills were on the road and needed to win to secure the AFC East top seed, which they accomplished with a 21-14 victory.
It was a consequential game in terms of the 2023 NFL season but has been overshadowed by the death of Isaacs. The Buffalo fan reportedly got into a confrontation in the parking lot outside Hard Rock Stadium in Miami and things escalated from there.
He was only 30 years old and left behind his mother and brothers. According to his mother Susan, Isaacs was an avid basketball player and a huge Buffalo Bills fan.
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He lived on the Six Nations reserve near Brantford, Ontario and had worked for the Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) since 2021.
Buffalo Bills fan Dylan Isaacs' body to be flown back to Canada after tragic incident
A 'GoFundMe' page has been set up for Dylan Isaacs and gives more details of what allegedly happened. According to the page, a verbal altercation ensued after the game and an unknown male assailant tried to hit Isaacs and his friends with his vehicle before speeding off. As they chased after him, he reportedly got out of his car and shot Dylan. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.
His mother Sue and brother Bradyn are now making funeral arrangements. He will be flown back to Six Nations to be put to rest. His aunt Cecelia Skye will reportedly be in charge of the funds.
Dylna's mother was devasted and recalled her last conversation with her son. Dylan's last words were "I love you mom." The grieving mother mentioned that she's completely against conflict.
There have been developments since the passing away of Dylan. The suspect's car was recovered by the police in West Palm Beach. Any further updates will be updated here.
Second fan death this season associated with Miami Dolphins
This is the second time this season that a fan has passed away following an AFC East game against Miami.
Towards the beginning of this season, 53-year Dale Mooney apparently got into a scuffle when the New England Patriots were hosting the Dolphins at the Gillette Stadium on Sept. 17, 2023. The incident took place in the fourth quarter and he had to be taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead before midnight. The Pats fan reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest.
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The NFL regularly stirs up emotions amongst fans as they compete to win games. But it should never lead to such tragic consequences. As with Mooney then, we keep Dylan Isaacs in our thoughts and prayers.
