Buffalo Bills offer stadium seats for sale
The Buffalo Bills are making seats available for purchase as they prepare for their last game at Highmark Stadium in January. However, the high prices have caused some fans to reconsider their spending.
The team is asking $550 for a double bleacher seat, while a standard pair of seats costs $650. Additionally, seatbacks are priced at $100.
Highmark Stadium is owned by Erie County, which plans to replace it with a new outdoor venue nearby. Proceeds from the memorabilia sales will go to the county, while the Bills will handle the creation of collectibles and removal of the seats.
“Thanks to this great partnership, fans can bring a piece of Highmark Stadium home with them and ensure that memories of the old stadium never fade away but are cherished forever,” said Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz in a statement.
Season-ticket holders will enjoy discounts on their memorabilia purchases, with more items expected to be listed for sale in the coming months.
Andy Major, senior vice president of venue operations and fan experience for the Bills, expressed excitement about offering unique options for fans: “Bills fans are the best in the NFL. They are loyal, passionate, charitable, caring, and they know the history of their team.”
However, not all fans are pleased with this plan. Some members of “Bills Mafia” have taken to social media to express their discontent over pricing. One fan humorously questioned how they could remove seats themselves while others warned about potential unrest following the season finale against the New York Jets.
The high costs seem to be a significant concern. One season-ticket holder named Tom Reid shared his disappointment on social media: “The thousands of dollars I have put toward this team over 17 years… Disappointed in how this is going.” Another user succinctly stated their change in sentiment: “At first, I was like ‘awesome,’ then I was like ‘Get bent.’”
The stadium opened its doors in 1973 and hosted three AFC Championship games during the 1990s. The Bills emerged victorious in all three but faced defeat in four consecutive Super Bowls. It also served as the venue for the inaugural NHL Winter Classic between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres in 2008.
