A frustrated Buffalo Bills fan has taken an unusual approach to addressing the team's recent struggles - by publicly blaming Toronto supporters for bringing a supposed curse across the border.
The Viral Breakup Letter
In a sign posted on a downtown Toronto light post that quickly went viral this week, a member of the Bills Mafia delivered what amounts to a breakup letter to Canadian fans. The message, addressed directly to 'Toronto Sports Fans,' demands an end to the cross-border support relationship that has existed for decades.
"This isn't funny anymore," the sign begins, referencing the Bills' disappointing 30-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. The writer specifically calls out the defeat with repeated emphasis: "The Dolphins? The Dolphins?"
The Curse Theory
The anonymous fan points to what they describe as "a common thread" connecting multiple sports disappointments - the Toronto Maple Leafs' historic championship drought, the Raptors' current mediocrity, and most recently, the Blue Jays' heartbreaking World Series defeat earlier this month.
"It's not us, it's you," the sign boldly declares. "Halloween may be over, but your curse isn't. So we have to end it here."
The letter proposes what it calls a "straightforward" separation agreement. Under the proposed terms, cross-border visits would be permitted every other weekend, but only when the Bills are playing away games. The arrangement would allow Buffalo fans to shop at Trader Joe's while Canadian supporters could visit Ontario outlet malls.
Questioning the Curse Logic
While the viral post has generated significant attention online, the curse theory doesn't entirely hold up under scrutiny of recent sports history.
The Buffalo Bills remain one of only 12 NFL franchises to have never won a Super Bowl. Their most notable achievement - reaching four consecutive championship games from 1990 to 1993 - ended in disappointment each time. The team hasn't returned to the big game since that historic run.
Meanwhile, Toronto sports teams have actually enjoyed considerable success compared to their Buffalo counterparts. The Blue Jays have won two World Series championships (1992-1993) and came close to adding a third earlier this month. The Raptors captured the NBA championship just six years ago in 2019.
In hockey, while the Sabres have reached the Stanley Cup final more recently than the Maple Leafs (1999 vs. 1967), Buffalo currently suffers through the longest playoff drought in the NHL at 14 consecutive seasons.
The Bills Mafia has historically welcomed Canadian supporters, who regularly make the trip to Highmark Stadium through challenging weather conditions, including notorious lake-effect snowstorms. The viral letter concludes with a bittersweet sentiment: "We know it's not going to be easy for you to stop rooting for us, but if you love us, you'll let us go."
The post, shared on social media platform X by Sammy Hudes on November 12, 2025, has sparked debate among sports fans on both sides of the border about whether Toronto's sports misery is truly contagious or if Buffalo should look inward when assessing its championship shortcomings.
