Buffalo Bills fans are some of the most passionate in all of sports.

Their tailgates are unlike any other. They consistently brave the elements for November and December home games. Perhaps most impressively, they supported their team through a 17-year playoff drought.

Buffalo fans have a deep love and appreciation for the team they support and the players who represent their city on a national scale. New Bills defensive end Trent Murphy couldn’t wait to experience this, so he pulled an all-nighter to drive to the Queen City on Wednesday.

Murphy, a former Washington Redskins’ defender who signed a three-year deal with Buffalo on Wednesday, was extremely excited after agreeing to terms on a deal with the Bills. He was so excited, in fact, that he couldn’t even to wait to fly into Buffalo on Thursday morning, so he made the five-hour drive from his home in Columbus, OH to Western New York.

Now, a five-hour drive on its own doesn’t sound all that bad. However, Murphy’s voyage wasn’t a typical five-hour drive. He decided to make the drive to Buffalo in the middle of the night, with snow impeding his vision for a portion of the drive.

While speaking to the media on Thursday, Murphy talked about his trip after praising Bills’ supporters.

“Every day I learn more and more but so far, the fan base is incredible,” Murphy said. “I mean, talk about an opened arm welcome and a passionate fan base. I’m super stoked to have that behind me and be part of that family now.”

“That’s really as far as I’ve gotten. I drove in last night at 1:30. I took the drive up here because I couldn’t get wait and drove through the snow and that’s about all I could see. I’m pumped. From some of the tweets and Instagram posts and everyone reaching out, I couldn’t be more excited.”

In Buffalo, players often form unique bonds with fans. Look no further than the connections that Kyle Williams and Richie Incognito have built with Bills supporters. Murphy is obviously anxious to build a similar connection with the Buffalo faithful. Don’t be surprised if the defensive end quickly becomes a fan favorite.