Just days before the Bills take on the Broncos in a high-stakes Divisional Round clash, Josh Allen’s personal life is once again making headlines-this time, thanks to a resurfaced tweet from his wife, actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld.
The post in question dates all the way back to Super Bowl 50 in 2016, when a then-19-year-old Steinfeld attended the game in full Denver Broncos gear. After Peyton Manning and the Broncos capped off their championship run with a win over the Panthers, Steinfeld posted an enthusiastic “HELL YEAH BRONCOS!!!!” on X (formerly Twitter), complete with a photo in a Broncos jacket and a tag to a clothing brand.
Fast forward to 2026, and that old tweet has found new life on social media-just as Buffalo prepares to face Denver with a trip to the AFC Championship Game on the line. The timing? Let’s just say Bills Mafia wasn’t thrilled.
Screenshots of the post spread quickly across NFL Twitter, sparking a wave of reactions from Buffalo fans. Some pleaded with Steinfeld to delete the tweet, while others expressed frustration that her past fandom was suddenly back in the spotlight. The reaction was swift, emotional, and very, very online.
Meanwhile, Broncos fans had a different take. They welcomed the post as a good omen, with a few even jokingly calling Steinfeld their lucky charm. It’s the kind of internet moment that adds a little extra spice to an already electric playoff atmosphere.
To be clear, the tweet is from nearly a decade ago-long before Steinfeld and Allen became one of the NFL’s most talked-about couples. Their relationship has drawn plenty of attention, often compared to the high-profile pairing of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. So when something like this surfaces, it tends to catch fire quickly, especially with the postseason spotlight burning bright.
It’s also worth noting that Steinfeld was recently criticized by some fans for missing Allen’s playoff game against the Jaguars. Whether fair or not, celebrity partners of star athletes often find themselves under the microscope this time of year, and this week was no exception.
As for the game itself, it’s shaping up to be one of the tightest matchups of the Divisional round. Denver enters as a narrow 1.5-point favorite, and both teams have plenty riding on the outcome.
A Broncos win would send them to their first AFC Championship Game since that same 2015 season when Manning hoisted the Lombardi. A Bills victory would mark their second straight trip to the AFC title game and third since 2020.
Buffalo would then hit the road to face the winner of Texans vs. Patriots-a game already drawing attention due to severe weather concerns.
Steinfeld hasn’t commented publicly on the tweet, and there's no indication she plans to. But if this week has shown us anything, it’s that in the NFL playoffs, nothing is off-limits-not even a tweet from 2016.