Orchard Park, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills are asking fans to help out with shoveling snow at Highmark Stadium again.
The Bills announced Thursday that they’ll pay snow shovelers $20 an hour to work Saturday night and Sunday morning if needed to get the stadium ready for Sunday’s NFL playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The National Weather Service said 2-8 inches of snow will accumulate Friday and Saturday, according to the Democrat & Chronicle.
Snow shovelers must be 18 and older, or under 18 with proper working papers, and will be paid $20 an hour. Workers will be provided a comfortable warm break area.
“Prospective snow shovelers are asked to dress appropriately for the weather (gloves, scarves, hats, coats, etc.) and to bring their own shovels for shoveling between seating areas, if possible, (shovels will be provided if you do not have one),” the Bills said.
The Bills paid fans to help shovel snow last weekend for the playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The winter weather in Western New York was so bad, the game was delayed to Monday; there was still snow in the stands at game time, so fans would throw snow in the air every time the Bills scored.
According to WIVB, this Sunday’s forecast looks warmer — at 20 degrees — but wind chills, blowing lake effect snow and whiteout conditions are possible.
Those interested in shoveling snow should go to Highmark Stadium beginning Friday at 2 p.m. Park in Lot 6 off Abbott Road just north of the Team Store and enter Gate 7 Section 112 at the Guest Services booth to register for work. For more information, email the team’s janitorial provider Jani-King at jksnowevent2024@gmail.com
Sunday’s AFC Divisional Round game between the Bills and Chiefs is scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m. on CBS. The winner will advance to the AFC championship game.
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