Orchard Park, N.Y. (WBEN) - Buffalo Bills brass, along with political leaders, gathered in Orchard Park Monday for the ceremonial ground breaking for the new Highmark Stadium that will be constructed across the street from the current stadium.
In the shadows of a giant steam shovel, each of those gathered for the ceremony grabbed a gold-plated shovel to toss a load of dirt to signify the beginning of the construction process that will span 3 years.
The ceremonial ground breaking
AP Photo - Jeffrey T. BarnesThe ceremonial ground breaking
Buffalo Bills owner Terry PegulaAP Photo - Jeffrey T. BarnesThe ceremonial ground breaking
Terry Pegula and Mary WilsonAP Photo - Jeffrey T. BarnesThe ceremonial ground breaking
Dignitaries toss the first shovelsAP Photo - Jeffrey T. BarnesThe ceremonial ground breaking
Gov. Kathy Hochul, Terry Pegula and Mayor Byron BrownAP Photo - Jeffrey T. BarnesThe ceremonial ground breaking
The groundbreakingAP Photo - Jeffrey T. BarnesThe ceremonial ground breaking
Mary Wilson and Terry PegulaBuffalo BillsThe ceremonial ground breaking
The shovels awaitWBEN Photo - Tim WengerThe ceremonial ground breaking
Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott speak with NFL Commissioner Roger GoodellWBEN Photo - Tim WengerThe ceremonial ground breaking
Mary Wilson,widow of former Bills owner Ralph WilsonWBEN Photo - Tim WengerThe ceremonial ground breaking
Rendering of the new stadium with the construction equipment in the backgroundWBEN Photo - Tim WengerThe ceremonial ground breaking
Guests participate in the ceremonial ground breakingWBEN Photo - Max FaeryThe ceremonial ground breaking
The construction siteWBEN Photo - Max Faery
