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Bills signed a local cancer survivor as honorary captain for Friday’s scrimmage

When the Buffalo Bills rolled out to practice on Friday night for the Return of the Blue and Red scrimmage, they did it with a new member of the squad. Mason Schrantz, 12 of Dunkirk, signed a one-day deal with the team on Friday and was named an honorary captain for that night’s practice. Schrantz was diagnosed with Stage IV lymphoma in December of 2017.

BREAKING NEWS: We’re excited to announce we’ve signed Mason Schrantz to a one-day contract.

Our honorary captain will be on the field tonight for the Return of the Blue & Red Practice!