Archives for June 29, 2015

'The celebration will mark the 50th anniversary of the Bills’ second AFL title. The team waited a year to hold the event, partly because of the change in ownership after Wilson’s death and because they wanted to honor all the players from both of Buffalo’s only major professional sports champions.'

'Ticket brokers estimate that roughly 10,000 tickets are available on the secondary market for each game. But depending on the popularity of the game, a buyer might spend two to five times the face value to purchase a ticket.'

'However, Battle may also come with character concerns. In 2013, he was suspended one game for punching an opponent. Then, last year, he sat out his team's game against Syracuse for an undisclosed disciplinary action after already having sat out the Tigers' opening drive against Florida State for showing up late for a team meeting. Then, earlier this month, according to The Clemson Insider, Battle was pulled over and cited for simple possession of marijuana. In the official release from the school announcing Battle will enter the supplemental draft, the Brooklyn, New York native said he is headed to the NFL for personal reasons, but rumors persist he was asked to leave the team.'