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Bills-Dolphins Game Paused Over Fans Hurling Snowballs

WINTER WONDERLAND

A referee reportedly tried to stop the mayhem by threatening a penalty over the loudspeaker.

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The Buffalo Bills game against the Miami Dolphins was briefly paused on Saturday night due to fans throwing snowballs onto the field. A referee reportedly tried to stop the mayhem at Buffalo, New York’s Highmark Stadium by announcing over the loudspeaker that the Bills would be hit with a 15-yard penalty if a snowball ends up striking a player. “Please stop throwing snowballs,” the announcer said. The announcement was met with boos and a few more snowballs, according to local reports.

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