The Buffalo Bills are one of the most prominent small-market NFL teams. While being based in Buffalo, it is the second-largest city in the state of New York. And the Bills have been nothing but a staple for the city. Now the team is in for an upgrade, with a new State-of-the-art stadium. However, when compared to new plans of stadiums for the Tennessee Titans, the Bills’ new ground design will lack in some departments. Fans are not feeling the same excitement as the organization.
The #Bills have released renderings of their new state-of-the-art, $1.4 billion stadium 🔥🏟
📸: @BuffaloBills pic.twitter.com/U2aCBbYjaY
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 27, 2022
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Buffalo recently released renderings of their new stadium. While the state-of-the-art stadium is supposed to be a celebration of the city and its culture. It seems like the render has not struck the same cord with the fans themselves. Many of the replies seen on the post were more in a critical approach than a joyful one. The stadium lacking a roof came especially under the microscope. And rival fans also did not miss the opportunity to get their shots in as well.
Fans React to the new Buffalo Bills stadium
While the Buffalo bills are currently one of the favorites for winning the Super Bowl. Seeing their previous run-ins with the Kansas City Chiefs, fans feel like the new stadium will witness more of the same.
All that just to lose to Patrick Mahomes in the playoffs
— Jason (@spardisjx) October 27, 2022
While this fan brings up the missed opportunity, by not building a roof.
It is Buffalo. Buffalo has shitty weather in the winter. Put a damn retractable roof on it! Nobody wants to see a 6-3 puntfest with 6ft of snow, -50f wind chill, and 50 mph wind to determine who gets to go to a super bowl.
— ICTPartDeux (@DeuxIct) October 27, 2022
Whereas this fan brings up the comparison with the Titans‘ new $2.4 billion stadium against the Bills.
Not a fan at all. I’d say that’s what you get when you do it on the cheap (compared to $2.4B the Titans are dishing out) but $1.4B is hardly cheap. With an open air stadium in that environment I guess they don’t want to host a Bowl.
— Anthony Bilotta (@Anthony_Bilotta) October 27, 2022
The Bills and Josh Allen have only lost the Dolphins and Tua Tagovailoa this season. And this guy could not refrain from bragging about it.
Tua gonna own them in that stadium too 😭
— Alan (@Heat_Lifer2002) October 27, 2022
The Miami vs Buffalo rivalry did not stop there. This funny exchange deserves some attention too.
To make Miami freeze when they visit 🤣🤣🥶
— Buffalo Knick (@Bills_Knick_UK) October 27, 2022
This fan, in addition to a lack of roof, brought up the soaring inflations. And it is looking tough.
$1,400,000,000 and can't get a roof. Inflation sucks.
— cblack (@cblack315) October 27, 2022
The fans held nothing back.
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The new stadium
Earlier this year, reports came out about the new stadium. After a change in ownership in 2014. When Terry Pegula acquired the Bills. The team would not commit to a new lease beyond 2023. To make sure that the city does not lose one of its jewels. The deal was agreed upon for a new $1.4 billion stadium.
Read More: Tennessee Titans Set To Splurge Billions To Ensure They Feature In The Super Bowl
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The stadium will be collectively funded by Erie County, who will pitch in $250 million. While the Bills will have to take out $550 million from their own purse. And the state of New York will pay the rest, which will be around $600 million.
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