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Construction suspended at new Buffalo Bills stadium after graffiti was found in 'secure locations'

All work at the new Highmark Stadium has been suspended after graffiti was discovered at the massive construction site over the weekend.
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Construction work suspended at new Buffalo Bills stadium due to graffiti

By: WKBW News Staff
Posted 10:08 PM, Feb 16, 2026


ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WKBW) — All work at the new Highmark Stadium has been suspended after graffiti was discovered at the massive construction site over the weekend.

The following is a statement from Gilbane-Turner, which is working jointly as construction managers on the more than $2 billion project:

"Over the weekend, graffiti was discovered in several secure locations in both finished and unfinished areas of the stadium project site.

We suspended work and launched a full investigation in partnership with the trade contractors and unions to send a clear message about how seriously we take this matter. Gilbane | Turner maintains zero tolerance for graffiti, vandalism, or defacement of property on our projects. Such actions damage property, violate the law, and undermine the respectful, professional environment we are committed to maintaining.

We work diligently to create a jobsite environment that everyone can be proud of. This behavior is unacceptable and does not reflect the standards we expect on this project."
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- Gilbane | Turner
The Erie County Sheriff's Office released a statement confirming it is investigating the incident.

"Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia reports that the Erie County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Services Division is currently investigating graffiti found at the construction site of the new Highmark Staduim. The investigation is currently open and ongoing. There will be no further comment from the Sheriff’s Office at this time."
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- ECSO

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz was asked about the incident after speaking at an unrelated press conference and said in part, "Some idiot decided to put up pornographic and what we believe is anti-LGBTQ kind of sentiment at the stadium."

Poloncarz said the Erie County Sheriff's Office and Buffalo Bills security will be reviewing the cameras and they believe it was someone who has been working on the site, because you need a pass to enter the areas where the graffiti was.

"This individual will eventually be apprehended, and they will be charged with a crime because they've caused substantial financial damage," Poloncarz said.


The county executive added that this appears to have been building over the last few weeks, and they did not want to have to stop construction, but they have to figure out what's going on and apprehend the individual who is responsible.

This isn't the first time an incident such as this has halted work at the site. In October 2024, Gilbane-Turner paused all work after a suspected hate symbol was discovered. An investigation determined the symbol was actually an industry-approved knot commonly used by iron workers.

Poloncarz said he believes the project will still get to the Certificate of Occupancy goal date of June 1.
 
Attention Patriots front office:


Please look into this possibility:


Mike Evans said late in the 2025 season that he would think about his playing future when the time was right and it appears that process has come to an end for the veteran wideout.

Evans’s agent Deryk Gilmore told multiple reporters that Evans plans to play in 2026. Evans is set to become a free agent in March and Gilmore said that he plans to explore all options for where he will play...
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Mike Evans plans to play in 2026, will explore free agency options
 


The conversation about the most hated NFL player has been around for a while. Many players seemingly got the most hate from fans, including Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen, to name a few.


After the season came to an end with the Seattle Seahawks winning Super Bowl 60 over the New England Patriots, a gambling site conducted a study to find out who was the “rightful” winner of the title.

Amid rumors of a potential breakup with wide receiver A.J. Brown, the Philadelphia Eagles have learned that one of their stars received the most hate on social media in 2025. Vegas Insider ranked the most loved and hated players in the league according to interactions during the past season.





“The result is a league-wide ranking of the NFL’s most loved and most hated players. Love and hate are measured separately, so the same player can rank highly in both. Players are ranked from No. 1 downward by Love Score and Hate Score. Scores are normalized on a 0–10 scale for readability, where 10.0 represents the strongest positive or negative fan reaction in the dataset.”
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Jalen Hurts Is The Most Hated Player In The NFL​

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Dec 20, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) looks on before the game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Among their findings, VI shared that Josh Allen is the most loved player in the league (10.0). On the other hand, Jalen Hurts drew the most criticism across the competition. He had a hate score of 10.0, the complete opposite of Allen.


Hurts leads the list by a wide margin, with Washington Commanders’ Jake Moody (9.52) and Chicago Bears’ Luther Burden (9.38) closing out the top three. In contrast, Hurts ranked 70th on the love list. Allen ranked high on both lists, as he was the No. 17 most hated player in the league.

Daniel Jones (No. 7 on the love rank and No. 5 on the hate rank), Joe Burrow (No. 15 on the hate rank and No. 21 on the love rank) are other polarizing quarterbacks around the league. Hurts’ disrespect was in full effect during Super Bowl 60. San Francisco 49ers legend Steve Young cropped Hurts out of a “GOAT” picture, drawing plenty of reactions.
 
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