Bills set to open stadium talks with state, local officials

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York CEO Dave Anderson and Bills owner and president Kim Pegula hold footballs with the new stadium name at Highmark Stadium, home of the Buffalo Bills, in Orchard Park, N.Y., Tuesday, March 30, 2021. (John Hickey/Buffalo News via AP)

FILE - In this Monday Oct. 29, 2018, file photo, New Era Field is prepared before an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriot in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Buffalo Bills’ home has a new name: Highmark Stadium, Tuesday, March 30, 2021. The newly rebranded health insurer, Highmark BlueCross, BlueShield of Western New York, has purchased the naming rights for what was simply known as Bills Stadium last season. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2017, file photo, fans watch during the second half of an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Denver Broncos at New Era Field in Orchard Park, N.Y The Buffalo Bills’ home has a new name: Highmark Stadium, Tuesday, March 30, 2021. The newly rebranded health insurer, Highmark BlueCross, BlueShield of Western New York, has purchased the naming rights for what was simply known as Bills Stadium last season. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)