Joe Brady shares father-son moment at Bills' first practice in new stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 3:06 AM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Buffalo Bills head coach Joe Brady had a father-son moment with his son Jordan during the team's inaugural practice at their new $2.1 billion stadium in Orchard Park on Saturday night. The practice drew at least 30,000 fans, featuring plays from quarterback Josh Allen, and concluded with fireworks. While Brady aimed to establish a game-day routine, he emphasized the importance of family amidst training camp. The new stadium, which has a reduced seating capacity but designed for enhanced fan experience, will host a preseason game against Carolina on August 15, with the regular-season opener against Detroit set for September 17.
- •Brady holds his son during the Bills' first practice at the new stadium.
- •Practice attracted over 30,000 fans amid a brief downpour.
- •Josh Allen completed touchdown passes, receiving cheers from fans.
- •The new stadium is designed for improved acoustics and fan proximity.
- •The Bills will face the Carolina Panthers in a preseason game on August 15.
- 3:06 AMYahoo Sports — Bills coach Joe Brady enjoys father-son moment before team holds first practice in new stadium
"Buffalo Bills first-year coach Joe Brady used the team’s first practice in its new $2.1 billion stadium to enjoy a brief father-son moment on Saturday night. With fans beginning to file in, and rock music blaring over the state-of-the-art sound system, Brady emerged from the tunnel holding his 3-year-old son Jordan in his arm while enjoying a walk around the sideline. As much as the first-year coach wanted to use the practice to simulate a game-day routine and get accustomed to the team’s new surroundings, Brady couldn’t help but work family into the equation.
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