Bills fans donate money to animal shelter in response to social media harassment of kicker Tyler Bass

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Bills fans, also known as "Bills Mafia," responded to the threats and harassment placekicker Tyler Bass reportedly received in the wake of his crucial missed kick in Sunday's divisional round playoff game. As an apparent show of support for Bass, fans have now donated more than $50,000 to a cat shelter.

Bass' 44-yard field goal attempt late in the fourth quater could have tied the Bills-Chiefs playoff game. Instead, the Bills went on to suffer a 27-24 loss to the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs.

Shortly after the postseason loss, "Bills Mafia" also took notice of Bass' account on X, the company formerly known as Twitter, appeared to be deactivated. As of Tuesday afternoon, the @tbass_xvi page said, "This account doesn't exist."

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Tyler Bass of the Buffalo Bills watches his kick after making a 27-yard field goal against the Kansas City Chiefs at Highmark Stadium on Jan. 21, 2024, in Orchard Park, New York. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

The Instagram account that Bass used during the NFL season also appeared to be down. 

Ten Live Club, a shelter that also rescues cats, is the recipient of Bills support after Bass was reportedly bullied online.

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A Ten Lives Club spokesperson told USA Today that more than 600 individuals donated a total of $14,760 as of Monday. The donations ballooned to more than $50,000 by Tuesday.

Bass is a brand ambassador for Ten Lives Club. Some "Bills Mafia" members donated $22 in honor of Bass' No. 2 Bills jersey.

Tyler Bass of the Buffalo Bills misses a 44-yard field goal attempt in the AFC