Signs, seats and turf: Bills fans grab pieces of legendary stadium before demolition

NFLSigns, seats and turf: Bills fans grab pieces of legendary stadium before demolitionAhead of the Buffalo Bills’ move to a new home, fans were able to take home parts of Highmark Stadium.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleBuffalo Bills fans get a chance to own a piece of their closing stadium02:54Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 8, 2026, 6:30 AM EDTBy Sam Brock and Sam SiegelORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — It’s not every day that NFL season ticket holders can sit in their seats — in their backyards. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.But the demolition of Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park after a historic and drama-filled 53 years has afforded Buffalo Bills fans the rare opportunity to buy actual pieces of the venue where they’ve laughed, cried and endured frozen fingers for generations. “This is like no other stadium or city I’ve ever dealt with where the commitment is so high and the purpose is really there,” Brandon Steiner, the collectibles guru tapped to sell parts of one of the NFL’s most legendary stadiums, told NBC News. “The authenticity is really there.” Fans can purchase anything from seats and section signs to chunks of turf — and yes, even the troughs in the bathrooms.Pretty much anything, Steiner says, is for sale.Brandon Steiner is in charge of taking down and selling items from Highmark Stadium. Sam Siegel / NBC News“This is one of the more special buildings, without a doubt,” Steiner said. “I put [Highmark] up there with Yankee Stadium. The level of intensity, really the history and the passion that fans have.”Construction workers take apart parts of Highmark Stadium. Sam Siegel / NBC NewsSteiner would know. He’s the person who oversaw the demolition and sale of parts of the old Yankee Stadium and Texas Stadium, as well as memorabilia from Madison Square Garden’s renovation and a host of other famed spaces in sports. For members of the “B...