NICK MENDOLA
Associated Press

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Ralph Wilson’s legacy was immortalized in gold on the stadium that bears his name.

Fans at a sold-out Ralph Wilson Stadium gave its late namesake a standing ovation Sunday as the Buffalo Bills saluted their founder before the home opener against the Miami Dolphins.

Wilson, who died in March, was one of many Bills legends whose names were written in black along the upper bowl of the stadium. Those names have been changed to gold during the $130 million renovation of the stadium this summer.

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