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The Bills say O.J. Simpson will not be displayed in the new stadium’s honors area, with team president Pete Guelli calling him not a fit for the venue's family circle. Simpson, a nine-season Bills star and the first NFL back to rush for 2,000 yards in a season, remains a controversial figure due to the 1994 murder case and later legal troubles, and the article notes his death at age 76.
The Buffalo Bills are relocating to a new stadium and have opted not to honor O.J. Simpson as part of the move, choosing not to include any tribute for the former running back.
Buffalo Bills will not include O.J. Simpson in the Wall of Fame at the team's new stadium, with COO Pete Guelli saying he is not a fit for display in the Family Circle plaza. Simpson, who died in 2024 and was the Bills’ first Wall of Fame member, remains a controversial figure despite his on-field legacy and Hall of Fame credentials.
Buffalo Bills fans are venting over Highmark Stadium ticket prices, with the cheapest regular-season seat for the Sept. 17 opener listed at about $702, a price taxpayers helped fund with an $850 million stadium; fans fear affordability will keep them from attending, while resale and demand from a high-profile new venue and strong team performance are cited as driving the surge, with preseason tickets offered as the cheaper alternative for now.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tried several call-and-response chants to energize fans at the Bills’ ribbon-cutting for their new Highmark Stadium, but the crowd mostly stayed silent, prompting her to acknowledge the moment before continuing with remarks about the stadium and upcoming events.
The Buffalo Bills celebrated the official opening of Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the culmination of a years-long, roughly $2.1 billion construction project largely funded by taxpayers. The new open-air venue seats about 60,000, features a large canopy roof, two video boards and heated concourses, and involved about 10,000 union workers over three years. The project follows the Pegulas’ 2014 purchase of the team and a 2022–2025 build timeline, with the 2025 season serving as a farewell to the old stadium and ongoing hopes for growth in the region despite fan affordability concerns.
The Buffalo Bills will officially open Highmark Stadium with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, highlighting a 60,108-seat open-air venue with a natural grass field and modern concourses. The event will be streamed at 10 a.m. on the Bills’ official social channels and MSG Western New York, with updates available via buffalobills.com and the Bills app. The project is a public-private partnership involving New York State and Erie County, developed with Legends and Populous.
Buffalo Bills’ 2026 training camp will be in Rochester at St. John Fisher University, starting July 29, with seven open practices at 8:30 a.m. A capped Training Camp Public Practice Lottery will distribute tickets (up to four per request); the general public lottery closes June 26 and winners must redeem via Ticketmaster within 72 hours. Season Ticket Members get an exclusive training camp presale on June 24 at 10 a.m. (limit six tickets per account). The return of the Blue & Red practice will be announced later.
The Buffalo Bills added Deven Thompkins to their mandatory minicamp roster, highlighting a player who, despite a small frame (about 5'7", 167 lbs) and limited NFL production, tested well at Utah State pro day and has a track record of playmaking and return duties. The piece recalls Thompkins’ 2022 draft crush, outlines his pro journeyman path (Buccaneers, Panthers, Falcons), and argues he isn’t a typical tryout: he brings speed, route skills, and postseason experience that could earn him a training camp invite and a potential roster spot if he continues to impress.
Buffalo opened its three-day mandatory minicamp with full attendance but began with injury updates, as Dorian Williams sat out on crutches with a non-specific issue not believed linked to last season; several players did not practice. Michael Hoecht returned to drills as he recovers from an Achilles injury, and the Bills hosted two tryouts, OL Derek Simmons and WR Deven Thompkins. Early notes also touch on Diggs–Dawkins dynamics and a likely larger role for James Cook in 2026 as the team heads toward training camp.
Eric Edholm ranks the 12 NFL franchises without a Super Bowl, led by the Bills (helped by Josh Allen) and followed by the Lions, Texans, Bengals, and Chargers, with Jacksonville, Carolina, Minnesota, Atlanta, Tennessee, Cleveland, and Arizona also in the mix; the piece weighs quarterback health, roster depth, and defensive strength to gauge which team is likeliest to finally win a Lombardi in 2026, while noting that injuries and tough divisions could complicate the path.
The article runs a flash AFC power ranking after the A.J. Brown trade sends him to the Patriots for a 2027 fifth and 2028 first, placing the Bills No. 1, followed by the Chiefs, Patriots, Broncos, and Jaguars. It highlights Buffalo’s elite QB and supporting cast as the safest bet, while noting New England’s improved firepower with Brown and Romeo Doubs, Jacksonville’s offensive upside under Trevor Lawrence, Denver’s stout defense amid offensive questions, and Kansas City’s mix of Mahomes’ brilliance with a improving defensive core.
After an earlier piece comparing their draft-pick costs, the author now stacks DJ Moore and A.J. Brown as on-field receivers, noting Brown’s advantage from better quarterbacks, more postseason success, and higher reputation, while Moore has produced similarly with a rotating set of QBs; both are similar in size and playing style, and their AFC East rivalry makes their comparison particularly relevant going forward.
Using the Jimmy Johnson draft-trade chart, A.J. Brown’s move to the Patriots runs about 429 points (or ~299 under an adjusted future-pick method), while DJ Moore’s swap to the Bills is around 270 points — with Buffalo also adding a fifth-rounder and New England surrendering one for Brown. While year-after-picks create gray areas, neither deal is a clear steal; Brown carries the higher price tag, yet Moore’s production metrics are in the same qualitative neighborhood, making the trades roughly equal in cost and subject to debate about value versus talent.
Ali Bhanpuri and Tom Blair dissect the 2026 NFL schedule with team-by-team forecasts for all AFC squads, projecting final records and playoff seeds across 272 games, sharing rival outlooks, toughest matchups, and weekly picks for each team (Bills, Jaguars, Chiefs, Texans and more) to illustrate how the season could unfold and which teams might surprise or falter.