Editor's note: This piece was originally posted on Jan. 24. It was updated on Thursday after Allen was awarded the 2024 MVP.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Building a connection with the players around him has always been important to Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen.
Even when he was in high school in Firebaugh, California, Allen would gather his wide receivers and running backs to practice in the summer. The idea came from something his offensive coordinator Mike Martinez told him -- to prioritize the "before and after," being there for his teammates between the plays.