New Era Field, the home of the Buffalo Bills, debuted before the 1973 season as brand-new Rich Stadium, and when the stadium was built, it was a state-of-the-art 80,000-person facility located in Orchard Park, N.Y.
Times have changed. After 45 seasons, the future of New Era Field is up in the air. Of course, the original facility is still in use, and has received several face-lifts over the years, including $57 million in improvements in 1998, and, more recently, $130 million in renovations in 2012.
Most of the NFL’s owners would love for owners Terry and Kim Pegula to build a brand-new, state-of-the-art stadium in Western New York.