Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld
Josh Allen Shares Peek Into Home Life With His Wife During Late-Night Baby Feedings 1
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen closed out the preseason with a nail-biting 28-27 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 27, but Allen’s competitive streak does not stop once he leaves Highmark Stadium. Away from the field, the reigning MVP has found a new outlet for his intensity, one that plays out at home long after the lights go down. What he’s revealed about those quiet hours might surprise fans.
On Adam Schein’s Mad Dog Sports Radio show on SiriusXM, Allen revealed how he and wife Hailee Steinfeld wind down once their four-month-old daughter, Harper Haize Allen, finally drifts off. Instead of scrolling through their phones or bingeing a show, the couple pulls up the New York Times Games app and works through Wordle, Connections and the daily crossword together.
Allen said the habit has become a nightly staple since Harper’s birth in April, giving the two a quiet window to reconnect before the next feeding. His competitive streak even bleeds into the puzzle, since he opens every round of Wordle with the word “harps,” a nod to their daughter’s first name.
Nov 2, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) is interviewed after the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn ImagesNov 2, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) is interviewed after the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) is interviewed after the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
The Bills QB and the Emmy-nominated actress married in Santa Barbara, California, in May 2025 after dating since 2023. Their daughter arrived on April 2, though the couple waited until June to share her name publicly.
Steinfeld has been candid about her own adjustment four months postpartum, describing both the joys and the exhaustion of new motherhood. Allen, for his part, has leaned into the routine as one more way to stay close to his growing family during a demanding NFL calendar.
Josh Allen’s Comments on Fatherhood
Beyond the puzzle nights, Allen has been open about how fatherhood is reshaping him ahead of a pivotal 2026 season. He has previously discussed the toll of an 11-day stretch away from his family during camp, and Steinfeld has spoken about noticing a real personality shift in her husband since Harper arrived.
That same warmth carried into a recent SiriusXM Sports interview, where Allen praised his wife’s role in the family’s new rhythm.
Dec 14, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) walks off of the field after a game against the New England Patriots during the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn ImagesDec 14, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) walks off of the field after a game against the New England Patriots during the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) walks off of the field after a game against the New England Patriots during the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
“My wife is a freaking rockstar, and she’s the perfect partner, and we have the most perfect daughter,” Josh Allen said.
With the regular season just days away, the timing of these stories adds extra weight to Buffalo’s outlook this fall.
Allen and the Bills enter 2026 fresh off a 28-27 preseason finale win over Pittsburgh. Buffalo opens the regular season September 13 on the road against the Houston Texans, looking to carry this offseason balance into a deep playoff run.
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