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Despite a devastating playoff loss, the Buffalo Bills have captured the hearts of fans in Western New York. And now the team's owners are better positioned to close the deal on a new stadium that could cost around a billion dollars. Taxpayers will be asked to heavily support the construction.
We discuss the Bills and their future with our guests:
- Scott Pitoniak, journalist and author
- James Brown, audio producer for USA Today, and massive Bills fan
- Thad Brown, sports anchor for WROC-TV