After a massive snowstorm hit New York earlier this week and covered Highmark Stadium in snow before a playoff game between the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburg Steelers, fans showed up in droves to save the day.
The storm hit the area last weekend, giving Buffalo a staggering three feet of snow. The dangerous conditions closed schools and businesses and caused officials to ban residents from traveling.
But the NFL doesn’t stop for anyone. The Bills’ home game was scheduled for Jan. 14, but after deeming the situation life-threatening, the organization only postponed it for one day, which meant the team had to figure out how to clear mountains of snow quickly. So, they called for help.
The team offered $20 an hour and a complimentary breakfast to anyone who came out and showed their shovel off the field and in the stands. People came to help day and night. And on Monday, January 15, the field was clear for the start. However, ticket holders still had to deal with less than pleasant seating conditions.
The Buffalo Bills made a second call for help
The AFC division game went on as rescheduled on Monday at 4:30 in 18-degree weather. Thanks to all the local effort, the Bills won 17-31.
Unfortunately, a lake effect system brought another front through Buffalo this week and piled up over 18 more inches on the city, ahead of another playoff game, this time between the Bills and the Kansas City Chief.
So once again, Highmark Stadium is asking people to grab their shovels and come put them out before the teams meet on Sunday, January 21 at 5:30 p.m.
Anyone over 18 in the area can go to work for $20 an hour. The process began on Friday at 2 p.m. Maybe next year, the NFL will think twice before giving the Bills so many home-field advantages in January.
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