NY Governor Kathy Hochul tries to get Bills chant going at new stadium, completely fails

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The Buffalo Bills, after years of playing home games at the old Highmark Stadium, officially cut the ribbon on their brand-new facility this week.

Several prominent figures spoke at the ceremony, including team owner Terry Pegula, and Mary Wilson, the wife of former owner Ralph Wilson. Oh, and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul, not exactly the most charismatic or popular politician in the sports world, took the opportunity to try and get the crowd hyped up, even attempting to lead a cheer.

It did not go well.

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Bills Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., on June 23, 2026. (Jeffrey T. Barnes/AP Photo)

Hochul appeared in a Bills hat with team-colored clothing, taking the stage and starting off with a rowdy, "Alright, let's get this party started, let's go!" And got what sounded like a handful of clips in return.

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Apparently unable, or unwilling, to take the hint, she kept going, yelling, "Buffalo, let's go!" and attempting to start a call-and-response chant. She even pointed to different sections of the arena, hoping to coax fans into joining in. They didn't.

Clearly frustrated by the complete silence, Hochul addressed the crowd directly: "Alright, seriously? You want to win a championship season with that kind of enthusiasm? Men and women of labor, you know what I'm talking about," before trying to start