Buffalo Bills defend new stadium over obstructed views and sightlines
Fox News • • sports
Key Points:
- The Buffalo Bills are defending their new $2.2 billion stadium after social media backlash criticized obstructed sightlines and poor rain coverage during a recent practice.
- The team held a conference call with reporters, where COO Pete Guelli stated that less than 1% of personal seat license holders have raised concerns about sightlines, and the virtual venue representations were accurate.
- The Bills acknowledged some obstructed views are inevitable in any large stadium and emphasized that certain seats with limited views were clearly depicted in their virtual venue.
- Complaints about fans and vendors blocking views during practice were addressed by explaining that during games, movement will be controlled to minimize disruptions.
- Concerns about the stadium's smaller video boards were attributed to owner Terry Pegula’s focus on keeping fan attention on the field, with plans to optimize scoreboard usage and game presentation moving forward.
