‘They were lauded by the likes of Bills owner Terry Pegula, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for their commitment to the project during a stadium topping out ceremony on a mild and sunny Friday in front of the Orchard Park construction site.’
BillsBeat - April 5, 2025
Final structural beam placed in Buffalo Bills' new stadium: Here's the latest
‘On an unusually sunny spring day in Orchard Park, elected officials, construction workers and Bills staff looked on as a black and gray beam with the words Buffalo Bills sandwiched between two Bills logos slowly made its way up over and into the top of the new stadium to the sound of the ‘Shout’ song.’
Bills place final piece of steel on new stadium
‘Bills owner Terry Pegular, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz all spoke at the ceremony, which included 1,400 guests. The 60,000-seat stadium was designed by Legends and Populous and more than 22,000 pieces of steel weighing 25,000 tons, 60% of which was produced in New York State, have been placed.’
Bills set to host top cornerback prospect on Top 30 visit
‘According to Ryan Talbot, the Bills are set to host East Carolina University cornerback Shavon Revel to a top 30 visit. The star cornerback is coming off a season-ending ACL injury that he suffered in September, but he is expected to be fully healed and ready for the start of the 2025 season.’
Buffalo Bills QB Shane Buechele welcomes preemie 5 weeks early
‘”5 weeks early, but right on God’s time. Baby girl and momma are doing good and have crushed the whirlwind of the first 48 hours with a preemie, ” he wrote.’
Topping out ceremony at new Highmark Stadium
‘The ceremony, hosted by Buffalo Bills team reporter Maddy Glab, featured owner Terry Pegula, Governor Kathy Hochul, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. State and local politicians, including Mark Poloncarz, gathered with all the construction employees who have been working on the new stadium for the past two years.’
Buffalo Bills celebrate installation of final structural steel beam at the new Highmark Stadium
‘Officials from the Bills, New York State and Erie County attended the ceremony. The governor’s office said that on the final beam is an American flag and an evergreen tree “standing as a talisman for good luck and prosperity for the future occupants of the building.” Partners, employees and stakeholders contributing to the development of the new stadium also signed the beam.’
'He's been an inspiration': Highmark Stadium construction leader has been cancer-free for 6 months
‘Colern, a South Buffalo native, husband and father of five, said he was proud to be carrying on his family legacy in his hometown and also shared the battle he was going through.’
Bills host ‘topping out’ ceremony for new stadium
‘“We’re calling it the “topping off” ceremony; it’s the last piece of steel we’re going to put on the stadium. I call it the first piece of building the rest of the stadium,” Bills owner Terry Pegula said.’
Buffalo Bills celebrate topping out at new $2.2B stadium with last steel beam signing ceremony
‘The organization on Friday morning held an official “topping out” ceremony.’
Why was there a tree placed on the beam at the Bills topping out ceremony?
‘Many sources online say the the phrase ‘Topping Out’ comes from an old Scandinavian and European tradition where a tree is placed on the highest point of a new structure to “appease spirits or celebrate the completion of the main framework.” Many construction companies in the United States also partake in this practice.’
Businesses react to Buffalo Bills stadium construction milestone
‘“It was interesting. Like, going all right, this is now the beginning of the end watching this all transpire the entire time in the last two years, now the last steel went in, now just to see all the other cosmetics start coming along, it’s actually been pretty exciting,” said Darlene Zlotek, a server and bartender at Danny’s.’
New Highmark Stadium reaches construction milestone
‘”Today is not about (me), Kathy Hochul, Mark Poloncarz, Roger Goodell,” Pegula said. “Today is about you, hard workers, men and women.”‘
Bills host ‘topping out’ ceremony Friday morning showing progress on new stadium
‘“It’s a real thrill for a kid from Jamestown to be here today – having come to this stadium across the street for many years – and now to see what’s behind me – I wish I was a kid going to that stadium because it’s just remarkable – and another shoutout to you guys – you did it,” Goodell said.’
Buffalo Bills Celebrate "Topping Out" of New Highmark Stadium
‘Workers placed the last piece of structural steel atop the 156-foot-high stadium structure as part of the ceremony. The final beam was accented with an American flag, the New York State flag, and an evergreen tree, signifying good luck and prosperity for future building occupants. Before this morning’s ceremony, hundreds of partners, employees, and stakeholders signed the final beam.’