ROCHESTER, N.Y. — New York State taxpayers shelled out hundreds of millions of dollars to build the new Highmark Stadium, but can families actually afford to go to a game?
Gov. Kathy Hochul, a huge Bills fan herself, was in Rochester on Monday. News10NBC Investigative Reporter Jennifer Lewke caught up with her to talk about the massive state investment it took to get to Thursday’s home opener in the new stadium.
The new Highmark Stadium is a major upgrade from the old one. But it came at an upfront cost of $600 million to state taxpayers who will also be on the hook for millions of dollars more in capital improvements and ongoing repairs in the years ahead.
A recent study from the Action Network puts the stadium game day experience at more than $2,000 for a family of four. That may come down with time but the governor says it will be up to the market and the Pegulas.
Lewke asked Hochul if she had conversations with Bills leadership about affordability.
“Well, we don’t set the price. My job was to make sure that they remain the Buffalo Bills, that they did not leave the state and that required me to step up with state resources,” Hochul said. “When I first became governor at a time there was a great vulnerability for this region and if you listen to Terry Pegula during the ribbon-cutting back in July, he says I don’t know that we’d be here if it wasn’t for Kathy Hochul because I knew that there was a lot of pressure to build a new stadium.”
“I think overall whether Bills fans are there in person or watching at home or watching at a local bar, they’re happy that they’re part of the New York family and it’s the Buffalo Bills,” Hochul added.
Thursday night is when the new stadium will be on full display for the world, whether you are sitting in it or watching from home.
News10NBC will be covering the Bills home opener at the new stadium all day Thursday. To see our coverage, and for live coverage of the game, click here.
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