‘”The last couple seasons were pretty rough, to say the least, with the weather and the cold and the rain. So a couple of guys pretty much got fed up with this and said, ‘We’re gonna buy a house,'” said Webster in an interview with WBEN.’
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Bills, ‘Bills Mafia’ ready for prime-time
‘”We were at a Bills Backer bar Sunday in midtown Manhattan and there were dozens of Bills fans. As you walk around the city, you see Bills hats and Josh Allen jerseys everywhere,” he said.’
Local retailers ready for business ahead of 2023 Bills season opener
‘As part of those preparations, “Bills Mafia” has been flocking to local retailers in the region for the newest Bills gear. Whether it’d be apparel, clothing or merchandise, retailers can sense that excitement running rampant among fans entering their stores.’
A choice to make: West Herr giving away Josh Allen’s truck or $100,000
‘”When you win a prize like that, there is actually a tax component, maybe $30,000. So probably, I might lean maybe, personally, towards the cash option to put towards your house or some other college fund,” Lasher admitted. “But who knows. Everybody can make their own choice there, I think, and that’s the fun thing about this contest.”‘
Capaccio: no panic button with Miller out
‘Capaccio says as much as the Bills would love to have Miller start the season, the move is not a surprise. “Most people knew that he would have a chance to start on the PUP list to start the season. That’s why they went out and signed Leonard Floyd in the offseason,” says Capaccio. Floyd has been one the leaders in sacks over the past three seasons.’
Von Miller hosts ‘Von’s Vision’ event with Atwal Eye Care at Highmark Stadium
‘”Still to this day, I wear glasses and contacts whenever I get ready to play. It’s just super cool to be able to level out the playing field in the classroom, and actually on the football field,” said Miller during his Von’s Vision event on Monday at Highmark Stadium. “I don’t know what type of football player I would be out there if I didn’t wear contacts if I weren’t able to see. And I can only imagine what some of these kids go through in the classroom not being able to see the board, or not even knowing they have vision problems. So it’s very special to me to be in a situation like this, to be able to give the gift of sight.”‘
Josh Allen launches fourth edition of ‘Josh’s Jaqs’ cereal
‘The fourth edition of the Josh’s Jaqs features a new collectible box design, and is available locally at Wegmans and Tops Friendly Markets. The box features the iconic red, white, and blue Zubaz stripe color pattern with a football maze on the back.’
Bills Legends provide impressions of new stadium in Orchard Park
‘”It’s great to see the progress the stadium has been in for the last couple of months, but you won’t really see much of it until 2-3 years. It’s coming along great, and guys out there are working as hard as they can to try to get this thing done by 2026,” said Thomas on Monday while at the Jim Kelly Celebrity Golf Classic in Batavia.’
Big demand, big supply of Fisher Price ‘Bills Little People’
‘WBEN’s Linda Pellegrino posted a photo of a line early Friday morning that wrapped around the Wegmans store in Depew as far back as the beer aisle.’
Bills wrap another year of training camp at St. John Fisher University on Thursday
‘”There’s such excitement in the community when the Bills come, especially now with them being a Super Bowl contender,” said Bills fan Sean from Fairport visiting training camp with his wife and daughter. “I lived through a lot of lean years with the Bills, so the level of excitement that we have now is great.”‘
Sen. Schumer pays visit to Bills training camp in Rochester
‘”The Bills, you know I love them. They look great,” said Schumer following Thursday’s practice. “I was watching that guy, [Dalton] Kincaid, he’s going to be a great target for Josh Allen. To have two tight ends and a great arm is going to be great, and it’ll help bolster the frontline and the blocking abilities. And to see these guys, they’re genuinely nice people. They’re nice, nice people. It’s a team that looks out for each other, it’s a team that respects each other. I spoke to three or four of the players, they’re not from here, but they love Western New York.”‘
In-depth: Bills, fans adjusting game day experiences with ongoing stadium construction
‘”Obviously with being such a tailgate atmosphere for games, I think with certain lots being closed, overflowing into other lots and just changing the game day routine for people I think would have the biggest impact,” said Bills fan Nick from Amherst at Bills training camp. “Is my lot gonna be closed? Am I gonna be able to get there at the same time that I’m usually able to get there? How does that impact my experience? That’s something of concern.”‘
Orchard Park restaurants excited for kickoff to another big season at Highmark Stadium
‘”The excitement is through the roof right now,” says Peggy Cerrone, owner of O’Neill’s Stadium Inn.’
Bills fans excited for new beginnings with new stadium in Orchard Park
‘Ground officially broke for the new stadium back in May with the early workings to prepare for major excavation work across the street from the current facility along Abbott Road. As long as construction efforts go according to plan, framing and metal work for a new stadium could begin as soon as this upcoming January.’
Educating fans about life-saving CPR at Bills training camp
‘For those heading to Bills training camp over the next two weeks, you can get a crash course in life-saving CPR by visiting the “Hands-Only CPR” kiosk in the interactive lot at St. John Fisher University in Pittsford.’