Archives for August 7, 2026

‘”I know it can happen any day now, so it’s staying locked in now and focusing on myself and making sure I’m ready for when that time comes and after it’s done,” Torrence told The News following practice Tuesday at St. John Fisher University. “I’m going to approach the job after the contract the same that I do now. I can’t let that take away from the main thing. My main thing is the team. I need to be my best self every day at practice. I let my agent take care of it and relay the information to me.”‘

‘The Bills face the Houston Texans in Week 1 and the Detroit Lions just four days later in Week 2 to open the regular season, so Gardner-Johnson said he wants to take every rep he can between now and then to be ready for two quality opponents. He had plenty more to say about the Texans, too. Houston released Gardner-Johnson three games into the 2025 season after an 0-3 start, even though he had been a starter.’

‘“It’s perfect because you see the splash plays,” Moore said. “Everybody doesn’t see the other work that is being put in on other routes that I have to do, for the other receivers to get them open. So, it’s all coming together well.”’

‘Liberti said the town’s goals are to limit private parking capacity surrounding the stadium and to “manage overflow and traffic and safety impacts on game days.”’

‘July-August 2024: The Bills contacted the farm to begin the process of planning, growing, cultivating and installing a grass field, including two natural-grass kicking squares for each sideline.’

‘ A 360-degree canopy that tops out at nearly 120 feet above grade, should cover more than 60% of fans in attendance. Paired with the stacked, vertical design of the stadium that brings the seats closer to the field, the canopy’s concave profile traps and reverberates crowd noise downward. Radiant heating is in place to make fans more comfortable.’

‘After a team installed 500 rolls of sod in October 2025 – a significant milestone as part of the largest construction project in Western New York history – the Bills’ grounds crew experimented with the state-of-the-art systems beneath the field’s surface to learn how to best approach caring for the grass.’

‘One chief difference between Saturday’s practice at Highmark Stadium and a regular-season game is parking payments. The Sheriff’s Office said parking for the practice can be purchased the day of the event while – with the exception of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lots – all in-season parking in stadium lots is prepaid for by fans, with entry confirmed with an issued pass.’

‘The 360-degree concourses allow fans to walk into the stadium and be able to see, feel and hear the energy and action around the entire building. They are designed to change the entire experience of being at a game and will help fans stay involved in the action, even when they leave their seats.’

‘The Bills aren’t yet ready to discuss any changes they plan to make to what fans will hear during home games at the new Highmark Stadium. (But it sure sounds like one of them is already in place.”‘

‘The gradient pattern transitions from either blue or red around the stadium. The goal was to create a fun design, rather than form a team logo or something legible. The seats are meant to amplify the electric atmosphere of a live event, even when fans are not in the building.’

‘Plans are being finalized for exactly what a schedule for that will look like, but I’ve been told that fans can expect tours of the new stadium to be offered. There is a possibility those tours will be operated by Legends, the stadium-operations company that already manages several operational aspects of the stadium. Details about frequency of tours, potential cost, etc., are still being worked out.’

‘During the final week before the stadium opens for the Return of the Blue and Red practice, crews are completing details such as finishing some uniquely-Buffalo installations in the concourses, installing artwork in premium and general areas, placing branding and signage and working on sponsor integrations.’