Firebaugh native Josh Allen No. 17 jersey retired at Wyoming

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- In October, Firebaugh High School renamed its tract aft Josh Allen. On Saturday, the reigning NFL MVP had his assemblage alma mater jersey retired.

It's the archetypal clip the University of Wyoming has ever retired a player's number, meaning the vale autochthonal is present everlastingly immortalized successful War Memorial Stadium.

Allen was capable to instrumentality to Laramie for the halftime ceremonial since the Buffalo Bills played the Houston Texans connected Thursday night.

It was a packed assemblage for the crippled against Nevada that included Josh's woman Hailee Steinfeld, family, erstwhile teammates, and his erstwhile coach, Craig Bohl, sharing that historical moment.

Josh played 2 seasons astatine Wyoming, transferring successful from Reedley College past drafted seventh wide to the Bills.