The Cleveland Browns’ new stadium reveal gave fans plenty to talk about, but it also handed the Buffalo Bills a fresh round of online grief.
The Browns showed off their domed stadium design this week, with the new look scheduled to open in 2029. The visuals and “virtual experience” arrived less than a week after the Bills unveiled their $2.1 billion Highmark Stadium during the team’s “Blue and Red Practice” on Saturday, August 8.
That timing made the comparison impossible to miss.
While the Browns’ renderings drew a wide range of reactions, plenty of fans immediately fixated on the one thing the Bills have been hearing about since their own reveal: obstructed views. The Orchard Park design has already raised eyebrows because of seats that appear to have limited sightlines, along with sharp angles, plexiglass barriers and steps running directly in front of some seats.
So when Cleveland’s new stadium images dropped, social media went right to the joke. The Browns’ setup appears to avoid those kinds of issues, and the teasing came fast over the contrast between the two venues.
In one area at “The Browns Experience,” fans can reportedly see the full stadium from midfield, according to Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports. And from the renderings, there doesn’t seem to be much standing between viewers and the field anywhere in the building.
The reactions online followed a familiar pattern, with people comparing the two stadiums and piling on the Bills’ design. Some of the comments were more than a little NSFW, though those stayed off the page.
Vacchiano also pointed to the ongoing concerns around the Bills’ new home, posting photos of the Orchard Park stadium before making his way there.
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