BUFFALO, N.
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Jon Bon Jovi is interested in becoming an NFL owner one day, hes not currently
pursuing the Buffalo Bills, the New Jersey rockers publicist told The Associated
Press on Monday. "The Bills are not for sale, and he has too much respect for
Mr. Wilson to engage in any discussions of buying the team," Ken Sunshine said,
referring to Ralph Wilson, the teams Hall of Fame owner. Saying Bon Jovi has "a
day job thats doing very well," Sunshine added: "Its preposterous to say hes had
any discussions with the Bills and Erie County." Sunshine spoke by phone a day
after CBSSports.com posted a story citing unidentified sources that Bon Jovi is
among the parties positioning themselves to purchase the Bills after Wilsons
death. Wilson, who turned 95 last month, has maintained he has no interest in
selling the franchise during his lifetime. Sunshine didnt deny Bon Jovis
interest in one day being an NFL owner, saying his client has made that no
secret. Bon Jovi has developed relationships with several NFL power-brokers,
including New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry
Jones. His interest in football went so far as to lead a group to establish an
Arena Football team in Philadelphia in 2004. Bon Jovi owned the team through
2009, when the AFL folded for one season. The future of the Bills is always a
hot topic of discussion and speculation given Wilsons age and because he has
ruled out the possibility of his family taking over the team after his death.
The Bills will instead be sold, though that sale would likely be put off for a
few years, with the franchise being operated through a trust. Wilson, who lives
in suburban Detroit, has already scaled back his control of the team. On Jan. 1,
Russ Brandon was promoted to the position of team president, giving him full
control of the franchises day-to-day operations. The teams short-term future in
Buffalo was also secured in December, when the Bills signed a 10-year lease with
the state and Erie County to continue playing at Ralph Wilson Stadium. The $271
million deal includes a provision that essentially locks the Bills in for the
next seven seasons. The franchise would have to pay $400 million if it decides
to leave before 2020. The team then has the option of buying out the remaining
three years of the lease for $28 million. Several groups have expressed interest
in purchasing the Bills, including one led by Hall of Fame quarterback Jim
Kelly. In response to the report regarding Bon Jovi, the Bills released a
statement on Sunday, saying: "The organization does not respond to reports of
the interest other parties may have in ownership or of speculation concerning
various groups that may have such interest." Erie County Executive Mark
Poloncarz also issued a statement Sunday saying hes had no discussions with Bon
Jovi. Sunshine disputed another portion of the CBSSports.com report, which cited
unidentified music industry sources as saying Bon Jovis pursuit of an NFL team
was likely connected to the dismissal of the bands longtime lead guitarist,
Richie Sambora, in April. Sunshine said the split had nothing to do with Bon
Jovis NFL aspirations and referred to previous reports that Sambora was never
fired. He noted the guitarist said he was dropping out of the bands world tour
because of "personal issues." Last week, Sambora told TMZ that hes been in
contact with Bon Jovi and indicated he is open to rejoining the band. The Bills
(4-7) are coming off their bye weekend off and preparing to host Atlanta in
Buffalos annual "home" game at Toronto on Sunday.
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intensive care unit of the Ohio State Medical Center.BEREA, Ohio - Browns coach
Mike Pettine calls former Cleveland quarterback Bernie Kosars harsh condemnation
of the teams front office a little dramatic.Kosar blasted the organization
Monday, a day after the Browns were shut out by Cincinnati in rookie quarterback
Johnny Manziels starting debut.Pettine says he respects Kosar as a player and
that hes entitled to his opinion, but feels with the interaction between
ownership, the front office and coaching staff thhe commitment is all there for
us to be successful.
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very encouraged about the future with the Browns, who havent been to the
playoffs since 2002 and have undergone numerous coaching and quarterback changes
in recent years. Pettine said its easier to criticize a team on a three-game
losing streak, and he didnt hear a lot of that when we got our seventh win.___AP
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