Johnson Street in Fredonia, which is right off Berry Road, has undergone an unofficial name change because of Fredonia resident Mike Rukavina. A sign with the name “Taron” has been added to the Johnson Street sign, in honor of Bills cornerback Taron Johnson who made the biggest play of Saturday’s game with a 101-yard interception returned for a touchdown in the third quarter.

The idea to put the sign up was that of Rukavina and his wife, and was inspired by Allentown in Buffalo being changed to “Josh Allentown,” for Bills quarterback Josh Allen.

“It was a joint idea between myself and my wife, Corinne,” Rukavina said. “We saw the love Josh Allen was getting in places like “Josh Allentown” and rightfully so, but that was the Taron Johnson game and he deserved some love.”

The Rukavinas put up the sign on Sunday morning, after discussing the idea the previous night. The one that currently hangs on the street sign was its third iteration, and is painted on the back of a dry-erase board.

Pictured is the newly dubbed Taron Johnson Street in Fredonia. The Buffalo Bills’ Johnson took an interception Submitted photo

“I didn’t want to use wood because it would be too heavy and cardboard probably wouldn’t last as long,” Rukavina said. “I had only painted ‘Taron’ and my daughter, Ava, spruced it up by painting the rest blue. We hung it up using a lot of packing tape. When you live on a street named Johnson Street and witness one of the greatest plays in Bills history made by a player with the last name of Johnson, it doesn’t take a genius to connect the dots.”

Rukavina’s post on Twitter has just under 3,000 likes, showing the enthusiasm of the Bills fanbase.

“It just shows Bills fans are relishing this season and I’m no different,” Rukavina said. “When Buffalo sports are doing well I consume everything from local to national media.”

Despite Sunday night’s snow, the sign still hangs strong, and if everything goes right for both Rukavina and the team, the sign will be there for a while.

“If the Bills win next week and go to the Super Bowl, I definitely plan on upgrading the material into something long-lasting,” Rukavina said. “But regardless of that I’d like to keep it up for as long as I can or the village allows.”

The Bills will play the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday afternoon at 6:40 p.m.