While seemingly an unlikely… heck, a very unlikely thing to happen, we know at least one individual who resides in western New York that approves of Barstool Sports buying the naming rights to Bills Stadium.
The face of the team, quarterback Josh Allen.
On Friday, Allen and cornerback Tre’Davious White appeared on one of the outlet’s podcasts, Pardon My Take, and the discussion briefly shifted toward the team’s venue and it’s nameless identity. As the story goes, the Bills and former naming rights holder, New Era cap company, had a mutual split earlier this offseason.
Taking the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the country’s economy into consideration, it’s easy to see why the organization did not sell the naming rights post-New Era just yet. In 2021, there will probably be plenty of more suitable bidders.
However, one had popped up, Barstool Sports. The company’s CEO Dave Portnoy made his intentions known via social media.
Allen has frequented the show numerous times in his NFL career for interviews, even prior to even joining the Bills. During the brief mention of Bills Stadium, Allen backed a stadium name reflecting the sports outlet.
“I’m all in on that, by that way,” Allen said. “All in on the Barstool (naming rights)… Barstool Stadium.”
Realistically most know that’s not going to happen, and Allen probably does, too. But of the two Bills players on the podcast, we had differing views.
“Hell naw,” White interjected while Allen backed the Barstool name.
And perhaps one could guess why White wouldn’t be in favor…
“Tre White goalie academy,” is the name he then suggested.
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