‘”I wish there were more seats. I want to be able to fit as many Bills fans in their as possible, and it would be bad if some people no longer can get tickets,” said Kevin Brick, a fan.’
Archives for March 29, 2022
Deal reached for new Bills stadium
‘The massive loan comes from the NFL’s G4 program and was recommended by the league’s stadium and finance committees on Friday. Through the rules of the G4 program, Bills owners Kim and Terry Pegula must, at minimum, contribute a matching amount.’
Politicians react to new Bills stadium deal
‘County Executive Mark Poloncarz said, “The Buffalo Bills are ingrained in the heart and soul of every Western New Yorker. It was essential that we entered into an agreement that ensured the team stayed in Buffalo, but was also a fair deal for the people of Erie County and New York. That is exactly the agreement that has been reached: the Bills will play in Buffalo for the next 30 years; 10,000 building trades union jobs will work on the project; and the county will no longer contribute annual operating and capital expenses, thereby saving county taxpayers tens of millions through the life of the lease. Thank you to Governor Kathy Hochul, as well as Terry and Kim Pegula, for working very hard these past months to reach an equitable agreement for all.”’
New Buffalo Bills stadium FAQs: Cost, location, open date, lease and more
‘The Raiders’ $1.97 billion stadium that opened in 2020 contained $750 million in public funding. Even if you adjust for inflation, the Bills’ number is higher.’
Gov. Hochul pleased with stadium deal, talks economic impact
‘The governor said the economic impact from the team will end up covering, “more than one-hundred percent of public share funding.” She also said that’s after the state tax on players’ salaries and sales tax from tourism are factored in.’
Bills re-sign G Ike Boettger, match Bears’ offer sheet on OT Ryan Bates
‘The 25-year-old guard was undrafted out of Penn State and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles before he was traded to the Bills ahead of the 2019 season for linebacker Eli Harold.’
Buffalo Bills staying in Orchard Park; NFL owners approve league financing on new $1.4 billion stadium
‘Poloncarz announced the new stadium will be built on the land adjoining the current stadium. The Erie County Stadium Corp. (ECSC) will lease the stadium to the Bills once the stadium is substantially constructed.’
Carucci Take2: Stadium deal win-win for Bills, WNY
‘I recognize the projected $1.4 billion cost of construction carries a sizeable public price tag that we, as taxpayers, must cover. I won’t try to trivialize that in any way, nor ignore the fact the state and county money earmarked for the project is greater than the contribution from the billionaires that own the team playing in a league awash in billions.’
Building around the future home of the Buffalo Bills, Orchard Park eager to capitalize
‘Right now, the area around Highmark Stadium is a sea of parking lots, great for tailgating and there are businesses scattered up and down Abbott Road and Southwestern Boulevard, but Lorentz and Orchard Park Town Supervisor Gene Majchrzak thinks more can be done.’
Buffalo Bills, New York State and Erie County reach agreement on $1.4B stadium
‘Gov. Kathy Hochul has pledged a $600 million share in the state budget proposal. The public investment will be recouped by the team’s economic impact, she says. Eric County will kick in $250 million.’
Bills fans react to new stadium deal
‘”It is definitely time for something new, and I knew that this is the only way. The NFL wants them to have a new stadium, and it’s the only way they would stay in Buffalo. So, I am all for it,” Iulianella said.’
Bills bring back two O-Linemen in free agency deals
‘Boettger went undrafted out of Iowa in 2018 but has turned into a key starter on the Bills offense. Last season, Boettger started 10 of the 15 games he played in. His season was cut short when he tore his achilles against the New England Patriots in week 15.’
New Bills stadium projected to create at least 10K new construction jobs
‘It’s already being called the largest construction project in Western New York when work officially begins on the brand new Buffalo Bills Stadium. The project is predicted to create at least 10,000 construction jobs alone, and workers will come from all over the area.’
Bills re-sign OL Ike Boettger
‘”Ike had a tough injury with the Achilles last year and is rehabbing that. He got a good exam on his physical,” said Beane. “He’ll still have to rehab that and we’ll see where he’s at when training camp starts.”‘
What Bills fans need to know about the New Bills Stadium project
‘We will have multiple long form agreements that will have to be approved and agreed upon. Those include a lease extension at Highmark Stadium throughout the course of construction, a new lease agreement for the new Bills stadium, a project labor agreement, a construction coordination agreement, and a community benefits agreement. We anticipate working on all those documents and having them done no later than September 1st. At that point, once all the documents are complete and agreed upon, the project is full go.’