So, here’s where the rest of us come in. A year later, as Trump was in the midst of his takeover of the Republican party and the grounds of general political discourse, Sports Illustratedasked him about his near-miss with the Bills and whether he was still upset about missing out. “I'm glad, because if I bought the Buffalo Bills, I probably would not be doing what I'm doing now, which is much more important," Trump said. “I would have done a good job with the team, but I wouldn't be doing what I'm doing now.” Trump actually pointed out that the disappointment of not getting the Bills not only freed him up to run for President, but even spurred him into doing so. It was his need for “something bigger.”
That something bigger is now New Hampshire, and upending everything we all thought we knew about politics. Donald Trump is now atop the polls, still, even after coming in second in Iowa. We have the Buffalo Bills, and the NFL, to thank.