By Mark Scott
Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson says he's rethinking his plan for the team's future. For the first time, Wilson on Sunday admitted the Bills could actually move.
Wilson says the new collective bargaining agreement might keep him from selling the team to owners who would keep it in Buffalo. He said the agreement could restrict any possible Bills buyer from getting revenue-sharing assistance. That would make it financially difficult to keep the team in Buffalo.
The Bills are among the NFL's smaller markets. Buffalo and the Cincinnati Bengals cast the only votes against the labor deal last month.
Wilson spoke to reporters Sunday after meeting with Senator Charles Schumer. Schumer said he intends to express his concerns about the Bills to NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue.
"First and foremost, the Bills are the heart of Buffalo. They are a team that symbolizes the community," Schumer said. "Ralph and I are both committed to keeping the Bills in Buffalo, and making the Bills as stong as possible."
The meeting follows Wilson's meetings over the past week with Governor George Pataki and local politicians.