Lewd graffiti halts $2 billion NFL stadium build, and theres multiple suspects

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Work on the Buffalo Bills’ new $2 billion stadium has stopped after inappropriate graffiti was discovered in the VIP areas. A $100,000 reward is being offered for any information leading to those responsible.

It’s common for fans of opposing sports teams to pull pranks when new arenas or stadiums are under construction. They’ve been known to write secret messages in the concrete, bury rival team merchandise beneath the seats, and create humorous videos teasing their opponents during the building process.

The Buffalo Bills are on track to be the first NFL team to open its new stadium, New Highmark Stadium, which is scheduled to be ready in late June.

As a huge fan, I was so excited about the new stadium being almost finished! But then, things hit a snag. Really disappointing to hear they found some seriously inappropriate graffiti all over the place, even inside the fancy new VIP areas. Apparently, they had to question all 300 construction workers to try and figure out who was responsible, which caused a big delay. It’s frustrating, but hopefully they can get it sorted quickly and open the stadium soon!

$100k rewarded offered over Bills stadium delay

In mid-February, inappropriate graffiti was discovered, causing approximately $150,000 in damage to marble that hadn’t been finished yet.

Investigators will need to interview around 300 people who were at the site when the incident occurred. This has caused significant delays, costing days of work on the multi-billion dollar project, which was scheduled to be finished by summer, according to WGRZ-TV.

WGRZ-TV reports a $100,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case. 7 News adds that police have identified two suspects, but haven’t filed any charges yet.

I’ve been following the news, and it sounds like the police are still working really hard on this case. They’re not sharing a lot of details right now because the investigation is ongoing, and they’re asking everyone to reach out to them directly with any questions. It’s good to hear they’re getting a lot of support from the community while they’re doing their job.

Erie County Public Works Commissioner William Geary explained that the damage was too extensive to simply fix; the affected parts needed to be completely removed and replaced.

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2026-02-23 14:18