Now a dad, Josh Allen says he wants to win to set an example for his daughter
ORCHARD PARK, N. Y. (AP) — As he prepares to turn 30, celebrates the birth of his first child and adapts to a new head coach for the first time in his nine seasons in Buffalo, Josh Allen said his love of football and desire to win haven't changed as much as they've evolved.
Starting a family has a way of altering one's perspective. “That want to win will never change. The why I want to do it has,” Allen said on Monday, two weeks into the Bills' offseason workout program.
“So why I want to do it is to show my family, to show my daughter how hard you need to work in order to accomplish something so great,” he added. “And as long as I play this game, that’s going to be my mindset. ” Allen addressed reporters for the first time since January, when the Bills promoted offensive coordinator Joe Brady to take over after Sean McDermott's dismissal.
Allen and his wife, actor Hailee Steinfeld, announced the birth of their daughter earlier this month. “I think it definitely changes your mindset a little bit. I’m very excited,” he said.
“And I do think this is going to be the best version of myself in all aspects in my professional career and personal life. It’s such a blessing. ” As for his 30th birthday next month, Allen doesn’t consider it a major milestone.