Current:Home > reviewsNew York governor says Bills game won't be postponed again; Steelers en route to Buffalo -StockSource
New York governor says Bills game won't be postponed again; Steelers en route to Buffalo
View
Date:2025-04-24 13:55:52
The Buffalo Bills' wild card matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers will not be rescheduled a second time, New York governor Kathy Hochul said in a news conference on Sunday.
Hochul said that she is in contact with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Bills owner Terry Pegula. She is confident that Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park will be ready for teams and fans come Monday's 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff time.
The game was already postponed from its original Sunday afternoon kickoff due to a snowstorm that walloped the area this weekend. On Sunday morning, the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning with a forecast for up to three feet of lake effect snow and winds up to 50 miles per hour. Monday's forecast is a high of 17 degrees with a 46 percent chance of morning precipitation and winds of 15 miles per hour.
"The game will not be pushed back again," Hochul told reporters. "... We have up until the fans start coming to the stadium later in the afternoon. If it was a morning game, it would be a little tougher, but a 4:30 game gives us that time. Again, the weather's not gonna be perfect. It'll not be a sunny, warm day with no snow, but it's nothing we can't deal with."
On Friday, the Bills put out a call for Bills Mafia to help shovel Highmark Stadium. The team said they would pay $20 an hour and offered free food. Fans answered and even had some fun with it.
NFL STATS CENTRAL: The latest NFL scores, schedules, odds, stats and more.
The Steelers were waiting to travel to Buffalo and reportedly flew and landed safely on Sunday afternoon, according to ESPN's Brooke Pryor.
"I feel very confident the opposing team will get here, they'll get here safely, they'll be ready to play," Hochul said, "and absolutely the Bills will be ready to play as well."
veryGood! (7495)
Related
- The Best Stocking Stuffers Under $25
- Garrison Brown’s Close Friend Calls for Sister Wives To Be Canceled After His Death
- Early voting to start in Wisconsin for president and constitutional amendments
- Biden administration sides with promoter, says lawsuit over FIFA policy should go to trial
- Intellectuals vs. The Internet
- Supreme Court extends block on Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants
- Sculpture park aims to look honestly at slavery, honoring those who endured it
- New Hampshire charges 1st person in state with murder in the death of a fetus
- Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
- Illinois voters to decide competitive US House primaries around the state
Ranking
- From family road trips to travel woes: Americans are navigating skyrocketing holiday costs
- Brooke Burke Weighs In On Ozempic's Benefits and Dangers
- Brenda Song says fiancé Macaulay Culkin helps her feel 'so confident'
- How Static Noise from Taylor Swift's New Album is No. 1 on iTunes
- Stamford Road collision sends motorcyclist flying; driver arrested
- Shop Customer-Approved Big Hair Products for Thin Hair and Fine Hair
- Horoscopes Today, March 17, 2024
- Cleanup continues in Ohio following tornados, severe weather that killed 3
Recommendation
Friday the 13th luck? 13 past Mega Millions jackpot wins in December. See top 10 lottery prizes
Gray whale dies after it washed ashore Malibu beach: Experts hope to figure out why
Virginia university professor found dead after being reported missing at Florida conference
United Airlines CEO Speaks Out Amid Multiple Safety Incidents
Don't let hackers fool you with a 'scam
Suspect in fatal shooting of New Mexico state police officer caught
Forced sale of TikTok absolutely could happen before Election Day, Rep. Mike Gallagher says
NHL races are tight with one month to go in regular season. Here's what's at stake.