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.

“I’m not too sure on the science of the athletic peak of a male, but I think it’s slightly beyond 30. And then hopefully the dad strength kicks in, right?” he said.

What’s not different is Allen’s pursuit of a Super Bowl, the one accomplishment that’s eluded the 2024 MVP and the Bills.

Owner Terry Pegula decided that Buffalo had hit “the proverbial playoff wall” and fired McDermott two days after a 33-30 overtime loss at Denver in the divisional round. The Bills became the first NFL team to win a playoff game in six consecutive seasons without reaching a Super Bowl.

Allen is fully behind Brady. Though the quarterback has previously participated in voluntary workouts, Allen said it was more important to do so this year as a team leader — and with his wife’s blessing.

“Just wanted to make sure my presence is felt here, and trying to relay what Joe has in store for us,” he said.

“New message. New vibe. New guys. And it’s been a good change,” Allen added. “Still respecting the past and what’s been here for the last 10 years, not shying away from that. But also having his own twist to it.”

At 36, Brady is a first-time head coach, entering his fifth season in Buffalo, and he's grateful to have Allen on board.

“It means a lot. It’s voluntary. And he’s got a lot going on in his life,” Brady said. “It speaks to who he is.”

Allen acknowledged he’s been so busy with fatherhood, he hasn’t had time as in previous years to research NFL draft prospects — “I’ve been in this baby bubble,” he said. Buffalo has the 26th overall pick on Thursday.

Allen said he’s fully healthy after surgery to remove a broken bone in his right foot.

“A little piece of bone just kind of broke off and was floating in there. So they just went in, took it out — kind of like a small rock,” Allen said.

Though the injury flared when he stepped awkwardly during a 23-20 win over Cleveland on Dec. 21, Allen said doctors informed him the bone had been compromised years earlier.

The only disappointment for Allen was not being able to keep the bone fragment.

“I really wanted it,” he said, before adding he's pain free.

Referring to his foot, Allen said, “I don’t feel I have any limitations.”

He could also have been talking about his new chapter in life.

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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen addresses the media during an NFL football news conference Monday, April 20, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen addresses the media during an NFL football news conference Monday, April 20, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

MEXICO CITY (AP) — An armed man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacán pyramids opened fire on tourists Monday, leaving one Canadian tourist dead and six people injured at the archaeological site an hour north of Mexico’s capital, authorities said.

The shooter later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a statement.

The local government said four people were wounded by gunshots and two were injured from falls. The victims were taken to hospitals for treatment. They include Colombian, Russian and Canadian tourists, the local government said. The extent of their injuries was not immediately clear.

Video and photos published by local news organizations show a man standing with a gun on top of a pyramid while people duck for cover. A number of gunshots ring out in the videos.

The incident took place shortly after 11:30 a.m. when dozens of tourists were at the top of the Pyramid of the Moon. A man standing on the structure’s platform began firing upward, according to a tour guide who was at the scene and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity for safety reasons.

“Some people, because they were scared ... threw themselves face down on the ground, and the rest of us started to go down,” the guide said, recounting how the shooter, upon seeing the tourists descending the pyramid’s steps, began firing.

Another group of visitors lay motionless on the pyramid’s platform to avoid being targeted by the shooter.

The first to respond to the shooting were the police officers providing security within the archaeological ruins, and shortly afterward a National Guard unit arrived in a van to handle the emergency.

In past years, staff at the archaeological site carried out security scans before people entered the area but have since stopped.

The guide showed a video that he took showing a woman limping and her back covered in blood and another man’s arm being bandaged.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum wrote on social media that the shooting would be investigated and that she was in touch with the Canadian Embassy.

“What happened today in Teotihuacán deeply pains us. I express my most sincere solidarity with the affected individuals and their families,” she wrote.

Anita Anand, Canada’s foreign affairs minister, said on X that as a “result of a horrific act of gun violence, a Canadian was killed and another wounded in Teotihuacán” and that her “thoughts are with their family and loved ones. ”

The Teotihuacán pyramids are a series of massive structures on the outskirts of Mexico City built by three different ancient civilizations. As one of Mexico's most important touristic destinations, the site drew more than 1.8 million international visitors last year, according to government figures.

Security officials found a gun, a knife and ammunition after the shooting.

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Police patrol the pyramids after authorities said a gunman opened fire in Teotihuacan, Mexico, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Forensic workers carry the body of a victim down a pyramid after authorities said a gunman opened fire, in Teotihuacan, Mexico, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Police and forensic workers stand on a pyramid after authorities said a gunman opened fire in Teotihuacan, Mexico, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Forensic workers remove a victim's body from a pyramid after authorities said a gunman opened fire in Teotihuacan, Mexico, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

FILE - The Pyramid of the Moon, left, and the Pyramid of the Sun, back right, are seen along with smaller structures lining the Avenue of the Dead, in Teotihuacan, Mexico, March 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)