‘The details of a community benefits agreement are currently being negotiated between the Bills and local leaders. The chairwoman of the Erie County legislature, April Baskin, joined News 4 at 4 Tuesday. She’s part of the team negotiating the community benefits agreement with the Bills.’
Archives for March 30, 2022
What’s a PSL? New Bills stadium will include personal seat licenses
‘PSLs can very widely in cost, depending on where they are levied. We saw seat licenses for the Dallas Cowboys listed on the resale market for as much as $180,000 for the most-expensive club seats, to as little as $1,100 for the Cleveland Browns — about where the Bills licenses are expected to go.’
Bills/Chiefs played major role in NFL overtime rules change
‘NFL Competition Committee Chair Rich McKay cited data primarily from 12 postseason games, but said this year’s Bills/Chiefs playoff game served as a catalyst for change.’
What are ‘private seat licenses,’ and what does it have to do with the new Bills stadium?
‘Now, if you hold a license, you must buy season tickets for those seats. If you don’t, the ‘license’ for those seats are forfeited back to the team.’
NYS to use millions from Seneca Nation for Bills stadium
‘Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday that the state had received the full $564 million it was owed. A large chunk – more than $418 million – will go to New York State. The remainder will go to counties and cities in Western New York.’
NFL votes to change overtime rules, both teams guaranteed ball unlike Bills overtime loss
‘Starting this season, if one team scores a touchdown on the first possession of overtime, the other team’s offense will have a chance to earn a touchdown and keep playing, reported the Associated Press. Previously, an opening drive overtime touchdown could win the game, giving the team that won the coin toss a strong advantage.’