Ryan Fitzpatrick says friends raving about Highmark Stadium despite harsh critics: 'Absolutely unbelievable'

The Buffalo Bills ' new Highmark Stadium was seen for the first time by fans in recent weeks, and the reception of the venue hasn't been the brightest.

But former Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is hearing differently.

The Bills have played one preseason game against the Carolina Panthers and held open practices at the new Highmark Stadium, the NFL franchise's new $2.2 billion home.

New stadiums are always exciting for fans to see, but critics came out in droves on social media.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Posts showing obstructed views from some seats, complaints about sightlines and even early criticism from players about the grass field’s condition have quickly turned what could have been a warm reception cold.

However, Fitzpatrick told Fox News Digital that he’s had friends take his season tickets to the stadium for the first preseason game, and he heard glowing reviews.

BUFFALO BILLS IN DAMAGE CONTROL MODE OVER THEIR $2.2 BILLION STADIUM THAT IS GETTING CRUSHED ONLINE BY FANS "As it was being constructed, I was there right before they put the grass in, so it’s been a while," Fitzpatrick said, while highlighting his partnership with VRST, the men's activewear and apparel brand from DICK'S Sporting Goods.

"Everybody has their opinions.

It could be the opinion of 14 people versus the opinion of 59,000 people.

So, I rely on the people that I know and love the best.

"A few of my neighbors that I talk to that have been to the games, because they’ve sat in my season tickets.

They did the [open practice] scrimmage, and then I had some that also did the first preseason game against Carolina.

Everything that I’ve heard from the experience from parking to walking into the stadium, to the food, the sight lines — it’s absolutely unbelievable.

I’m excited to get my own eyes on it and get my own experience of it." One of the knocks on the new stadium has been its seating capacity.