‘Western New York psychologists and mental health experts say being a sports fan can provide a sense of identity, community and belonging. And in Buffalo, perhaps more than other cities, being a Bills fan is deeply embedded into the identity of who people here are. Every heartbreaking loss – think “wide right” “forward lateral” or “13 seconds” – builds up the communal scar tissue, and every jubilant win further forges the bonds to the team and to each other, experts say.’