‘"This is difficult for me because Tom and I are very good friends," said Wilson. "When Tom came here, at the start of this century when John Butler departed, he took over a franchise that was really in fiscal mess under the cap. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen any work as hard as Tom. He’s in the building at five in the morning and he takes scouting trips to colleges on Saturday’s during the fall to scout players for the team and then flies back to Buffalo in time for the game on Sunday. He’s really has worked very hard and I thank him for it."’