Bills to Honor Their Northern Fans by Having ‘O Canada’ Also Performed at Home Opener Against Lions
- On Sept. 17, the Buffalo Bills will perform both the U.S. National Anthem and the Canadian National Anthem at their home opener against the Detroit Lions, marking the first time on U.S. soil the team has incorporated both anthems into their pregame ceremony.
- Canadian residents historically account for 10 to 15 per cent of the season-ticket base, leading the Bills to mirror the NHL's Sabres tradition of performing both anthems regardless of matchup.
- Amid an escalating trade war, Canada-U.S. relations have deteriorated as President Donald Trump made repeated threats to Canadian sovereignty, creating a tense geopolitical backdrop.
- The new $2.1 billion Highmark Stadium will host OneRepublic for a halftime show, while fans receive LED bracelets that will light up during the performance.
- Viewers can watch the game exclusively through Amazon Prime Video starting at 8:15 p.m. on Sept. 17, as fans gather for the historic premiere at Highmark Stadium.
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Bills to play O Canada at home opener amid strained cross-border relations
BUFFALO — The Buffalo Bills are taking a page out of the Sabres’ playbook when it comes to cross-border relations. The NFL club says both O Canada and The Star-Spangled Banner will be performed before its Sept.
Buffalo Bills to do something to honor Canadian fanbase at home opener
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills are honoring their fans to the north by having the Canadian national anthem performed at their home opener next week, and amid rising cross-border tensions with the United States.
Bills Home Opener Will Have 2 National Anthems
The Buffalo Bills are adding a new note to their home opener: "O Canada." For the first time, the team will have both the Canadian and American national anthems performed before a home game, the Sept. 17 regular-season start of the new Highmark Stadium, CP24 reports. The Bills announced the...
Buffalo Bills home opener to 'celebrate' Canada, U.S. with both anthems as trade war escalates
Amid a trade war that includes President Donald Trump's threats to Canadian sovereignty and his vow to ban imports of several Canadian products to the U.S., the NFL's Buffalo Bills have made an unexpected announcement.
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