‘”5 weeks early, but right on God’s time. Baby girl and momma are doing good and have crushed the whirlwind of the first 48 hours with a preemie, ” he wrote.’
BillsBeat - April 5, 2025
Topping out ceremony at new Highmark Stadium
‘The ceremony, hosted by Buffalo Bills team reporter Maddy Glab, featured owner Terry Pegula, Governor Kathy Hochul, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. State and local politicians, including Mark Poloncarz, gathered with all the construction employees who have been working on the new stadium for the past two years.’
Buffalo Bills celebrate installation of final structural steel beam at the new Highmark Stadium
‘Officials from the Bills, New York State and Erie County attended the ceremony. The governor’s office said that on the final beam is an American flag and an evergreen tree “standing as a talisman for good luck and prosperity for the future occupants of the building.” Partners, employees and stakeholders contributing to the development of the new stadium also signed the beam.’
'He's been an inspiration': Highmark Stadium construction leader has been cancer-free for 6 months
‘Colern, a South Buffalo native, husband and father of five, said he was proud to be carrying on his family legacy in his hometown and also shared the battle he was going through.’
Bills host ‘topping out’ ceremony for new stadium
‘“We’re calling it the “topping off” ceremony; it’s the last piece of steel we’re going to put on the stadium. I call it the first piece of building the rest of the stadium,” Bills owner Terry Pegula said.’
Buffalo Bills celebrate topping out at new $2.2B stadium with last steel beam signing ceremony
‘The organization on Friday morning held an official “topping out” ceremony.’
Why was there a tree placed on the beam at the Bills topping out ceremony?
‘Many sources online say the the phrase ‘Topping Out’ comes from an old Scandinavian and European tradition where a tree is placed on the highest point of a new structure to “appease spirits or celebrate the completion of the main framework.” Many construction companies in the United States also partake in this practice.’
Businesses react to Buffalo Bills stadium construction milestone
‘“It was interesting. Like, going all right, this is now the beginning of the end watching this all transpire the entire time in the last two years, now the last steel went in, now just to see all the other cosmetics start coming along, it’s actually been pretty exciting,” said Darlene Zlotek, a server and bartender at Danny’s.’
New Highmark Stadium reaches construction milestone
‘”Today is not about (me), Kathy Hochul, Mark Poloncarz, Roger Goodell,” Pegula said. “Today is about you, hard workers, men and women.”‘
Bills host ‘topping out’ ceremony Friday morning showing progress on new stadium
‘“It’s a real thrill for a kid from Jamestown to be here today – having come to this stadium across the street for many years – and now to see what’s behind me – I wish I was a kid going to that stadium because it’s just remarkable – and another shoutout to you guys – you did it,” Goodell said.’
Buffalo Bills Celebrate "Topping Out" of New Highmark Stadium
‘Workers placed the last piece of structural steel atop the 156-foot-high stadium structure as part of the ceremony. The final beam was accented with an American flag, the New York State flag, and an evergreen tree, signifying good luck and prosperity for future building occupants. Before this morning’s ceremony, hundreds of partners, employees, and stakeholders signed the final beam.’
BillsBeat - April 4, 2025
NFL draft preview: The Bills need run-stuffers – and this defensive tackle class has them
‘The good news for the Bills is if they want to wait to the second round, or even later, there are beefy defensive tackles to be had on Day 2 of the draft or even early on Day 3, in the fourth round.’
Bidding for 2029 NFL draft 'more realistic' focus for Buffalo Bills
;“I wouldn’t rule out 2028, but based on everything we’re talking about relative to the (new Highmark Stadium) and what we may have to do with the rest of the property to be ready, 2029 is more realistic,” Guelli told The Buffalo News at this week’s NFL Annual Meeting in Palm Beach, Florida.’
Buffalo Bills discussing multiyear contract with St. John Fisher to host training camp
‘“We’ve had discussions with (St. John Fisher) about extending this deal and committing to a longer-term relationship because that’s where we want to be,” Guelli said.’
Five defensive tackles who may make it to second round of NFL draft for Buffalo Bills
‘Playing in Buffalo’s favor is that the draft community consensus is that this is a deep defensive tackle class, and first-year starters or key contributors can be found on Day 2 in the second and third rounds. Here are five players who could be good fits as the Bills try to find the eventual replacement for one-technique DT DaQuan Jones.’