Bills WR Khalil Shakir connected to Puppy Bowl puppy Button

Khalil Shakir spent time with Button, a rescue puppy who will appear in Puppy Bowl XXII; Button was rescued through Valley River Humane Society and Nickel City Canine Rescue and has since been adopted.

The Buffalo Bills did not reach the Super Bowl this season, but a puppy with ties to the team will be featured on Super Bowl Sunday. Button, a seven-month-old Boston terrier and beagle mix, is slated to appear in Puppy Bowl XXII on Animal Planet and will be on Team Ruff. She visited Highmark Stadium and spent time with Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir. The opportunity reflects ongoing partnerships between Shakir, his Shakir Family Foundation, and local rescue groups. Details: - Button is described as a seven-month-old Boston terrier and beagle mix scheduled to compete on Team Ruff in Puppy Bowl XXII at 2 p.m. ET on Animal Planet. - She spent time at Highmark Stadium with Buffalo Bills receiver Khalil Shakir; Shakir and his wife, Sayler, were involved in an adoption event where Button was featured and later selected for a Puppy Bowl segment. - Button was originally rescued by Valley River Humane Society in Marble, North Carolina after her mother was reportedly shot and found injured; the puppies were roughly two to three days old when rescued and the mother did not survive. - Shelter staff cared for the puppies around the clock, feeding them every two to three hours while they were too young to feed in other ways. - Nickel City Canine Rescue in Buffalo took part in Button’s transfer and care; the rescue has worked with Shakir and his foundation on adoption efforts and Button has since been adopted. Summary: This account highlights a rescued puppy’s journey from a rural shelter to a Buffalo adoption event and now to the Puppy Bowl, illustrating local rescue efforts and community involvement connected to the Bills. Button’s appearance in Puppy Bowl XXII will spotlight her story and the partnerships that supported her care. Puppy Bowl XXII is scheduled for Super Bowl Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on Animal Planet.