Exclusive | Bills speak out as fans rage over problems with new $2.2 billion stadium

The Bills have acknowledged their fans’ ire, but no immediate solution is on the way.After the Bills opened the doors to their new $2.2 billion Highmark Stadium on Saturday for season-ticket holders to attend a practice, there were several complaints filed for poor sightlines and obstructions across the attendence record crowd of 51,807.On Monday, Buffalo has responded to the Bills Mafia, willing to analyze and address such issues in what was a first “test.”“Thank you to Bills Mafia for setting a new attendance record with more than 50,000 fans at the Return of the Blue & Red,” the Bills said in a statement.

“Saturday’s practice was a great opportunity to test the new stadium.We are currently addressing internal and external feedback regarding the facility’s operation following the first event.

We’ll utilize the next six weeks to refine any details as we prepare for the home opener on Thursday, September 17.”Throughout the training camp practice, fans — who reportedly pay a minimum of $750 for PSLs — weren’t shy to share their thoughts on social media, including calling out small video boards that made it difficult to see.“How is this f–ing possible,” one X user wrote with a picture of his seat in the middle of the field.“Whoever designed the new Bills stadium should wasn’t very keen to detail,” one fan posted with accompanying pictures showing the field not being fully visible.“Imagine paying tens of thousands on PSLs and season tickets and walk into a view like this.”Another noted the “hike” it takes to get to the top of the stadium for the nosebleed seats.

“No bathrooms at the top – so you could be scaling this mountain multiple times a game.View is great but you gotta earn it,” the user wrote.The Bills host their home opener on Thursday, Sept.

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