John Wawrow of the Associated Press has finally thrown his reporting into the ring on the new Buffalo Bills’ stadium front. Wawrow, a well-connected reporter with the folks inside the organization, released his report on Tuesday. The most interesting nugget is the size of the stadium, which would shrink the seating capacity from roughly 72,000 to 60,000 plus 60 suites. That would make it a contender for the smallest venue in the NFL.
Wawrow also shared a timeline; the latest the new facility would open would be 2027.
“The new venue would not include a roof, but it would be designed so that a majority of the seats would be protected from the elements,” said Wawrow’s source, who also said no renderings have been submitted yet.