The newest name of the football field in Orchard Park: Bills Stadium By Vic Carucci News Sports Reporter Aug 20, 2020 Aug 20, 2020 Updated Jan 17, 2024 0 The name "New Era Field" has been taken down from one of the main structures at the stadium in Orchard Park. James P. 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Bills' home has a new name: Highmark Stadium New signs for what will officially be called Highmark BlueCross BlueShield Stadium – but sure to be known by the shorter version – will be ins…
Termini: Bills stadium can work successfully in downtown Buffalo "This is the time to do it. We always think small, instead of thinking big. Now we have an opportunity, and we’re cheaping out," Termini said.
53 years: From Rich Stadium to the Ralph and beyond The Buffalo Bills have enthralled and enraged fans on this playing field for 53 years, first when it was called Rich Stadium, then from 1998 t…
Column: From old days to New Era, home of the Bills has a Rich legacy Erik Brady takes a look back at the names of stadiums that the Buffalo Bills have called home since their birth, in 1960.
What comes next in the name game at the Bills' stadium? The naming rights for the home of the Buffalo Bills are suddenly in play — but the opportunity arrives at a time when companies are coping wit…
Column: Name stadium for John Poleon and what the name represents "All our public how-about-this-name conversations are really about taking a moment to remember what we value," writes Sean Kirst.
Watch now: What Bills fans call their stadium For some, it will always be the Ralph. Others fondly remember it as Rich Stadium.
