Bills stadium overruns near $300M
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Three months since construction began on their new stadium, the Buffalo Bills are already facing a potential cash crunch with the latest projections having the team on the hook for as much as $300 million in cost overruns, four people with direct knowledge or who were briefed on the financial details told The Associated Press this week.
What was initially estimated to cost $1.4 billion in March 2022, and increased to $1.54 billion months later, is now projected to have jumped to $1.65 billion and approaching $1.7 billion, the people told the AP on the condition of anonymity because the team has not disclosed those figures.
The rising price tag is notable because the Bills are contractually required to cover any overruns beyond the then-agreed to cost of $1.4 billion as part of the tentative deal the team reached with the state and Erie County 16 months ago. Commanders: Ron Rivera said Wednesday he spoke to Eric Bieniemy about his comments that some Washington players expressed concern over the new offensive coordinator’s coaching style, apologizing for the remarks that put him in hot water around the NFL.
Browns: Deshaun Watson, who was on the field for just eight plays in the 2022 preseason, will start Friday night against the Washington Commanders, giving him another chance to knock off some of the rust he developed during his lengthy NFL suspension Cardinals: Running back Marlon Mack is out for the season after suffering a left Achilles tendon injury during Tuesday’s practice. Ravens: Baltimore signed defensive tackle Broderick Washington to a three-year contract extension Wednesday. Also, receiver Rashod Bateman returned to practice after beginning camp on the physically-unable-to-perform list. Raiders: Former Las Vegas player Henry Ruggs was sentenced to at least three years in a Nevada prison for killing a woman in a fiery crash while driving his sports car drunk at speeds up to 156 mph on a city street nearly two years ago. Dolphins: Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle left Wednesday’s joint practice against the Atlanta Falcons with an apparent injury. Waddle made a catch during drills and went down grabbing at the right side of his body.