‘The move resolves a question the organization had been weighing for months. Earlier this year, the Bills said designers were preparing layouts both including and excluding Simpson while a final decision was made.’
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How the Buffalo Bills are handling O.J. Simpson’s complicated legacy as they move into their new stadium
‘Simpson was the first Bills player to be inducted into the team’s Wall of Fame.’
Buffalo Bills’ Deven Thompkins hosts annual football camp at Dunbar
‘”I wanted to give back,” Thompkins said. “Obviously, being from here, growing up and stuff like that, and understanding the potential Southwest Florida has as far as sports. Growing up, it was just something that I always saw, and I promised myself that, whenever I did get the opportunity to play in the NFL, I’d want to come back and do something like this, so here living out that childhood dream right now.”‘
Bills will not honor O.J. Simpson at new Highmark Stadium: ‘Not a fit to display’
‘The family circle area will include American bison statues and plaques to honor past greats who donned the blue and red.’
Bills decline to honor O.J. Simpson in making the move to new stadium
‘Rather than duplicate their Wall of Fame, the Bills plan to honor their past by having their greats featured in a display in a large gathering area, called the “Family Circle,” in front of their new stadium. Simpson’s name will not be included.’
O.J. Simpson won’t be honored among Bills’ legends at new stadium
‘The Bills will be honoring legends in the team’s family circle area outside of the new stadium, an area that will display history about the team and Western New York. Others who were on the team’s Wall of Fame will be honored in the area with Simpson likely the only one who is not. It will be an area that the team is encouraging gathering year-round and will feature the team’s three bison statues. As recently as this spring, the team had been debating whether to include Simpson in the area, and the design team was preparing for both possibilities.’
O.J. Simpson will not be included at the new Highmark Stadium
‘O.J. Simpson, who spent nine seasons in Buffalo, setting several NFL records and was the first running back in NFL history to top 2,000 rushing yards in a season, will not be included on any new displays in or outside the stadium.’
O.J. Simpson ‘not a fit’ inside the new Highmark Stadium, Bills say
‘”We have made an organizational decision that he is not a fit to display inside our new stadium and family circle,” Pete Guelli, president of business operations, said in a statement.’
Meet John Egorugwu, who’s back for more with the Bills’ inside linebackers
‘“I kind of got into coaching after a couple of years thinking I was going to do business, and then kind of hopped on the coaching circuit,” Egorugwu said. “I think this is my 11th year in the NFL. So, it’s been a journey.”’
The Buffalo Bills will honor its Wall of Fame members at new stadium – except for one
‘The team has confirmed that Simpson, universally known as “Juice,” will not be part of the legends portion of Family Circle. It’s likely he’ll be the only current Bills Wall of Famer from the old stadium that won’t be among those honored in the new version of the shrine for team legends.’
Buffalo Bills fans enraged by ‘outrageous’ ticket costs at new stadium — where cheapest seats are $700
‘Bills Mafia from as far as Florida, Tennessee and Texas flocked to Orchard Park, New York, this week for the shiny new stadium’s ribbon-cutting ceremony – but many said they fear they won’t be able to afford a ticket.’
Meet Drew Terrell, the Bills coach responsible for Josh Allen’s receivers
‘“Drew is as bright as they come,” Brady told The Buffalo News. “He has a great personality, and I think he’s going to become a great QB coach someday. … I enjoyed the interview so much that I said afterwards, ‘If a quarterback opportunity opens up here or a quarterback opportunity opens up somewhere else, I’m not going to stop you from it, but how do I get you here?’ What a valuable piece.”
Alan Pergament: WIVB’s interim GM announces extension to carry Bills preseason games
‘As part of Channel 4’s agreement with the Bills, the team’s preseason games not carried on a national broadcast network will continue to be produced and broadcast on the station for multiple seasons.’
Bills safety broke out last year, now he must back it up
‘Bishop rebounded later in camp to earn the right to start next to Taylor Rapp, and pretty soon there was no doubt that he was the best safety on the team as he wound up starting all 17 games plus both in the postseason, totaling four interceptions, 99 tackles and two sacks.’
New Bills defense could put Greg Rousseau in position to hit double-digit sacks for the first time
‘“Playing the 6-tech, being in a light box versus the run and having to really focus on the run, we didn’t really worry about the pass,” Rousseau said. “But now I feel like we’re a tad bit more aggressive now. And I’m excited to get those numbers.”’