I've herd it said that 1 in 7 jobs in the US is somehow related to the auto industry. If the industry fails, it will hurt WNY, but it will also hurt other NFL cities. Detroit (obviously) Jacksonville (where the retired workers go to die). Cleveland, Pittsburg, Indy, Baltimore, Green Bay, St. Louis, Atlanta, Dallas, Philadelphia, Northern Jersey are all in areas with GM suppliers/factories.
If the US auto industry fails, many teams will be in trouble. THe Bills may be in good shape because they do not rely as much on corporate support.