Josh Allen reflects on growth he's made since joining Bills and becoming expectant father

The Buffalo Bills beat the New England Patriots 35-31, and are now 10-4. Stefon Diggs said that the loss is "good for us". Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, Kevin Wildes, and Greg Jennings ask if the Patriots can build off of this loss, and if the Bil...

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has had a terrific 2025.

He and his wife, actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld, got married in June and last week he announced the two were expecting their first child together. Not to mention, he started the year being awarded the NFL MVP trophy.

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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen passes against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Massachusetts, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Allen expressed some appreciation for how he’s grown as a person since he arrived in Buffalo in 2018 as his life took him from a small town in California to Wyoming to the NFL and on the brink of leading a championship-starved city to a Super Bowl appearance.

"Yeah, I guess it’s like the evolution of life," he said Wednesday. "I consider this place my home. It’s where I’ve done a lot of growing up. And it’s a place that I’ll raise a family. It’s really cool."

As his work-life balance becomes more rigid, The Associated Press noted a curious comment he made in October during "Monday Night Football." He was asked what Steinfeld has taught him during their relationship. He responded, "Maybe I am more than a football player."

Allen confirmed to The Associated Press that Steinfeld’s pregnancy factored into his response.

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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen speaks at a news conference after the New England Patriots game in Foxborough,