For Julie Reiner and her brother Terry Diemer, Bills football has always been the glue that binds their family together. Their father, Arthur "Archie" Diemer, was the very first fan to purchase Bills season tickets when the team was founded in 1960. Since then, Diemer's love for the team was passed down to his children and so were his seats at New Era Field. While in Julie's name, she, Terry and their sister attend games together, rotating so that they all get a chance to enjoy the Bills. In celebration of her father's unique story and her unwavering support for the Bills, Julie was surprised with two tickets to Super Bowl LIV in Miami.
"Oh, it was unreal," said Julie when reminiscing on the impromptu gift.
Born and raised in nearby Bennington, New York, the Diemer siblings were introduced to the Buffalo Bills at a young age. In fact, Terry started attending games with his father during the team's inaugural season. After Julie elected to take her brother along for the trip to Miami, the pair set out for what was a football weekend unlike anything they'd experienced before. Chosen to be a part of the 2020 Super Bowl Season Ticket Member Experience, the duo linked up with fans from around the league for a program tailored specifically for them.
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Bills kicker Stephen Hauschka (left) and his wife Lindsey Hauschka (right) in Miami for Super Bowl LIV.
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Bills kicker Stephen Hauschka (left) poses with Chef James Tahhan (right) from Telemundo at the culinary expo in Miami for Super Bowl LIV.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen (left), kicker Stephen Hauschka (middle) and Legend Bruce Smith (right) at Super Bowl LIV in Miami.
Super bowl 54. From suits to the boat. Having a blast with my 5 brothers. So blessed to have these men in my life. Love you all. More pics later. 👍🙏❤️
Bills head coach Sean McDermott (middle left) and his wife Jamie McDermott (left) join Lorenzo Alexamder (middle right) and Manjanique Alexander (right) pose together before NFL Honors at Super Bowl LIV in Miami. Catch NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
Lorenzo Alexander (middle), his wife Manjanique Alexander (left) and his mother Stephanie Moore (right) at Super Bowl LIV in Miami. Catch NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen (left) smiles for a photo with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (right) at NFL Honors in Miami. Catch NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
Bills head coach Sean McDermott (right) smiles as he walks the red carpet with his wife Jamie McDermott (left) at NFL Honors in Miami. Catch NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
Lorenzo Alexander speaks with media on the red carpet at NFL Honors in Miami. Catch NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
Bills head coach Sean McDermott (left) poses on the red carpet with his wife Jamie McDermott (right) at NFL Honors in Miami. Catch NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen (right) poses for a photo on the red carpet with his girlfriend Brittany Williams (left) at NFL Honors in Miami. Catch NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
Bills Season Ticket Member Julie Diemer (left) and her brother Terry (right), smile at NFL Honors in Miami. Catch NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
Cedric Holloway (middle), who worked for over 30 years in the Buffalo Police Department and still works to serve the community, poses with Bills Legends Jim Kelly (left) and Steve Tasker (right) after he was presented tickets to Super Bowl LIV in Miami, Florida.
Cedric Holloway, who worked for over 30 years in the Buffalo Police Department and still works to serve the community, poses with the Lombardi Trophy at Super Bowl LIV in Miami, Florida.
Bob Simmons (left) poses with Lorenzo Alexander (middle) after he was given Super Bowl tickets by the Bills Walter Payton Man of the Year.
Bob Simmons (left), who was given Super Bowl tickets by Lorenzo Alexander, poses with a group at Super Bowl LIV in Miami, Florida.
Bob Simmons (left), who was given Super Bowl tickets by Lorenzo Alexander, smiles with his wife at Super Bowl LIV in Miami, Florida.
Upon arriving on Friday, Jan. 31, Julie and Terry were presented with custom Bills jerseys that had the No. 54 on them. Getting to know fans from other AFC East teams like the Dolphins, made the weekend even more enjoyable.
"We became friends, kind of close friends, with the Miami Dolphins couple," she explained. "We were all like a family at the Super Bowl…everyone was pleasant and nice."
In the days leading up to epic Super Bowl LIV, featuring the AFC Chiefs and NFC 49ers, Julie and Terry, along with their NFL counterparts, were given exclusive access at events like NFL Honors. While on the red carpet, they had a chance to interact with celebrities such as comedian and the host of the awards show Steve Harvey, NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
"He was awesome; he shook everyone's hand," said Julie about Goodell, a Dunkirk, New York, native.
As any football fan would be, Julie and Terry were blown away by the sights and sounds surrounding them on Super Bowl Sunday.
"When we got to the Super Bowl, we got to go right down on the field, and we spent a good hour and a half, so we got to see some of the players up-close from both teams," she said. "Just to be able to do that and hang out…the whole experience of being at the Super Bowl was [awesome] because I've never been there."
Soaking it all in, Julie thought of her father and how excited he would be to know that his kids were at the big game.
"He would've been happy. I'm sorry that he wasn't there to experience it, but I'm sure he was up above looking down," she said.
