Acting Geneva Police Chief Matthew Colton (in uniform) and others members of the Geneva PBA gather Friday to show support for the young child they never met. Photos by Greg Cotterill, Finger Lakes Daily News.
The Bills Mafia lost a beloved member on Thursday, as superfan Eddie Mayerik passed away at age 8 after battling a congenital heart defect.
Eddie’s father Nick Mayerik is Certified Fitness Coach who has posted on Twitter about his son’s heart defect and multiple operations.
Geneva Police officers, including Acting Chief of Police Matthew Colton, gathered Friday to remember Eddie and support his family and Buffalo Bills fans who have followed the young boy’s story on social media.
The Geneva Police officers, many who have young children of their own, never met the young boy that inspired legions of Buffalo Bills fans known as “Eddie’s Infantry.”
I will cherish this video forever. Thank you so much for sharing your sweet boy with all of us, @NickMayerik pic.twitter.com/3dr3Jzaz5i
— Jim????AdLib716 (@AdLib716) July 7, 2023
Just throwing this out there @BuffaloBills . Why not an Eddie day at a home game this season? We can wear our best #EddiesInfantry gear and celebrate his life! ❤️ #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/GzCf4NIAUo
— Bills Mafia Rochester (@BillsMafiaRoc) July 7, 2023
Rest easy. You're a hero to everyone, not just #BillsMafia
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— Stefon (@thegoldenarm716) July 7, 2023
If a life is judged on the impact it had on others, this lad lived WELL beyond his years. RIP, Eddie….https://t.co/CO0D3atqjZ @BuffaloBills #BillsMafia @ESPNChristine @RFoggie @ctmascaro @RichmondWebb @BaxFootballGuru @GridironGuru2 @AsylumFootball @BoogaPeters #EddiesInfantry
— Bob Lazzari (@Bob_Lazzari) July 7, 2023
