‘Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, in his annual state of the league address Friday, held out strong hope for a franchise in Canada, but his mention of the city of Toronto might not sit well with Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson, whose small market team is bouyed by fans from Toronto. The cities are separated by about a two-hour drive.’
Archives for February 5, 2005
Tagliabue tackles TV, LA franchise and minority hiring issues
‘Tagliabue also noted the NFL might stage a game that counts outside U.S. borders. The league is considering a game in Mexico or Canada, perhaps as soon as the upcoming schedule. Prime candidates to sacrifice a game in their home stadium would be the Cardinals for Mexico or the Bills for Canada, although Tagliabue mentioned no specific teams.’
Interview: Jack Kemp
‘Oh, no! Do you have a rooting interest here? Are you an Eagles fan?
JK: I’m a Pats fan. I’m a Tom Brady guy. I love the Eagles-my son played for the Eagles-but I think Tom Brady is about as close to Joe Montana as you will see.’