BUFFALO, N.Y. — Some footballers play on turf, others carve up the asphalt, like the Greater Buffalo Adaptive Sports Wheelchair Football team.

"I mean, for me, it means everything. Sport has always been a huge part of my life," said U.S. Army veteran and tight end Carrie Frank. "After my military service, it's saved my life. And I'm sure that it saved a lot of others lives out here."

The team has close partnerships with the Buffalo Bills and alumni, which is closer still with the athletes at Highmark and at Como Lake Park.

"It builds credibility and what we do and having that relationship, You know, you're making a difference. So it's, it's more important than I can state, and, it's why we do what we do," said Greater Buffalo Adaptive Sports president Norm Page.

The team dons regulation Bills helmets with jerseys almost identitcal to the NFL product and many with sport-designed wheelchairs in red, white and blue.

"I mean, everywhere we go, we're like, we're the Bills, baby, right? You know, like, Ey-ey-ey-ey!," said Frank. "Ahat do you get back? Ey-ey-ey-ey!"

The team spreads their love of the Bills across tournaments with other NFL partnered teams.

"Many of these athletes have never thought they would have this opportunity. Here they are now wearing the Bills helmet representing the Bills across the country," said Page. "It helps us to get the word out because it's nice to see all these athletes out here. But what we always worry about is what about the ones who don't know about us."

Vital to those who participate here is the work towards getting this sport included in the Paralympics. These superfans are emulating what they can in a bright age of football on the field and concrete.

"They're working their tails off right now," Page added. "I mean, they really are because you know we know what the Bills mean to Western New York, not only Western New York, but across the country and how much we want to see the Bills get to the Super Bowl. Well, our team feels the same way."

"I mean, for me, it means everything," said Frank.