The fans involved in the throwing of a sex toy onto the field against the Patriots have been banned for life from Bills games.

The Buffalo Bills have banned the fans that decided to throw a sex toy onto the field in last month's game against the Patriots, Bills vice president of operations & guest experience Andy Major announced.

"Luckily nobody was hurt, none of our players stepped on it and blew their knee out," Major said.

A sex toy was tossed onto the field as the Patriots neared the end zone to make the game 38–17. Despite the distraction on the field, the Patriots still scored.

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Patriots star Rob Gronkowski told reporters after the game that he believed the item was for the Bills.