‘“New York State, Erie County and the Buffalo Bills are currently making positive progress in negotiating the final agreements and contracts related to the new stadium in Orchard Park. We have agreed to extend the exclusivity period 45 days beginning September 1st as outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding. This deal will be executed in a timely manner and we look forward to breaking ground on the new stadium next year,” said a joint statement from Stephen Gawlik, Senior Counsel of Empire State Development, Jeremy Toth, County Attorney of Erie County and Ron Raccuia, the Executive Vice President and COO of the Buffalo Bills.’