The Buffalo Bills are not planning to have fan cutouts in the stands at Bills Stadium.
Currently, no fans will be allowed for the Bills’ first two home games, including Sunday’s opener, based on state and local health guidelines because of the coronavirus pandemic. The plan will be re-evaluated before the team’s third home game, in early October.
The cutouts have become popular in Major League Baseball, including for the Toronto Blue Jays’ games at Sahlen Field.
At least five NFL teams – the Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers – have announced fan cutout programs.
Vikings fans can purchase a cutout for the first two games for $150 with the proceeds going to charitable causes in the Twin Cities. Eagles fan cutouts are $100 to benefit Eagles Autism Foundation. In Baltimore, cutouts are $55 to benefit the Ravens Foundation and efforts for Covid-19 relief. In Detroit, Detroit Lions Charities will benefit from the $150 fee. In San Francisco, the $149 fee goes to the 49ers Foundation.
The Bills have announced a Bills Fan Box program in which fans can purchase a box for each home game. The box includes a T-shirt designed by a Bills player and assorted game day gifts. A portion of the proceeds will go to the charity of that player’s choice.
The Week 1 T-shirt is designed by Jerry Hughes and features the words, “Black Lives Matter,” along with several fists and the word, “Equality.” The box costs $45. Fans can also subscribe for the season to get each box.
